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I know the topic of hacking is a gray area with what is legal and what is not but I have been wondering if it is illegal to hack a computer that you own. I have 3 computers and I am just wanting to get into the basics of it all since I am taking a Network Security class for college this fall.

I have set them all up on my home network with a virtual environment plus an internal network to connect directly, would I be able to just play around and mess things up inside that virtual environment without any sort of legal actions?
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Hacking your own network/computer is completely legal, your not interfering with other peoples networks or computers.
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Auric wrote Hacking your own network/computer is completely legal, your not interfering with other peoples networks or computers.


Does it just go back to "If you have consent then it isn't illegal" sort of thing for ethical hacking? Where as long as I remain on my own system(s)/network there is no legality?
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CLI wrote
Auric wrote Hacking your own network/computer is completely legal, your not interfering with other peoples networks or computers.


Does it just go back to "If you have consent then it isn't illegal" sort of thing for ethical hacking? Where as long as I remain on my own system(s)/network there is no legality?
Yes, as long as you don't interfere with other peoples networks or computers with out their consent.
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Auric wrote
CLI wrote
Auric wrote Hacking your own network/computer is completely legal, your not interfering with other peoples networks or computers.


Does it just go back to "If you have consent then it isn't illegal" sort of thing for ethical hacking? Where as long as I remain on my own system(s)/network there is no legality?
Yes, as long as you don't interfere with other peoples networks or computers with out their consent.


I never intended on that anyways, I understand the consequences of it, I just want to get a jump on my college class and learn some basics.
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CLI wrote
Auric wrote
CLI wrote
Auric wrote Hacking your own network/computer is completely legal, your not interfering with other peoples networks or computers.


Does it just go back to "If you have consent then it isn't illegal" sort of thing for ethical hacking? Where as long as I remain on my own system(s)/network there is no legality?
Yes, as long as you don't interfere with other peoples networks or computers with out their consent.


I never intended on that anyways, I understand the consequences of it, I just want to get a jump on my college class and learn some basics.


Look into CMD commands. I used to go to my friends house and change his password without ever knowing his password. The result is 100% worth it unless he starts running at you with a large, blunt object with a extremely angry expression...
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Silianat wrote
CLI wrote
Auric wrote
CLI wrote
Auric wrote Hacking your own network/computer is completely legal, your not interfering with other peoples networks or computers.


Does it just go back to "If you have consent then it isn't illegal" sort of thing for ethical hacking? Where as long as I remain on my own system(s)/network there is no legality?
Yes, as long as you don't interfere with other peoples networks or computers with out their consent.


I never intended on that anyways, I understand the consequences of it, I just want to get a jump on my college class and learn some basics.


Look into CMD commands. I used to go to my friends house and change his password without ever knowing his password. The result is 100% worth it unless he starts running at you with a large, blunt object with a extremely angry expression...


That is too simplistic, I am talking about backdoors, phishing, data retrieval, the fun stuff.
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CLI wrote
Silianat wrote
CLI wrote
Auric wrote
CLI wrote
Auric wrote Hacking your own network/computer is completely legal, your not interfering with other peoples networks or computers.


Does it just go back to "If you have consent then it isn't illegal" sort of thing for ethical hacking? Where as long as I remain on my own system(s)/network there is no legality?
Yes, as long as you don't interfere with other peoples networks or computers with out their consent.


I never intended on that anyways, I understand the consequences of it, I just want to get a jump on my college class and learn some basics.


Look into CMD commands. I used to go to my friends house and change his password without ever knowing his password. The result is 100% worth it unless he starts running at you with a large, blunt object with a extremely angry expression...


That is too simplistic, I am talking about backdoors, phishing, data retrieval, the fun stuff.


Ain't no fun if a phisherman can't phish!
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