[Sheflug] Re: BNC Network Question

[Richard Ibbotson <xxxxx [at] xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi

> If the internet and the local network are on different interfaces,
> and the firewall rules don't allow remote connections to the local
> network interface, and samba's just listening on the local
> interface, the additional risk might be small enough (depending on
> what you estimate the costs of a break in to be) to justify not
> shelling out for a second machine.....

Thank you Eric :)

Which costs next to nothing since it's a piece of scrap anyway.  
Anyone trying to tell you that a domestic dialup connection is "safe" 
can be treated with doubt.  Fine back in 1992 but in 2002 it's 
unlikely that you will be on the receiving end of charity...

References...

http://project.honeynet.org/papers/enemy/

and

Maximum Linux Security - Hackers Guide
to Protecting Your Linux Workstation.  Published by Sams
ISBN 0-672-32134-3.  Also, Linux Firewalls second edition by 
Bob Ziegler ... a book about iptables.

Thanks




-- 
Richard
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