Re: DisableIPSourceRouting registry key

From: Bob the Builder (builder173@hotmail.com)
Date: 03/11/03

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To: focus-ms@securityfocus.com
Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2003 14:03:34 +0000

    Other than the fact that Source Routing can be used to negate network
    countermeasures your logic is to a certain extent flawed anyway. A better
    question would be:
    "If setting DisableIPSourceRouting has little or no effect on the
      operation of my system then why would I want to do anything else?"

    Secure systems should come from the perspective of enabling only that
    functionality which is required for them to perform their required funcions.
    Taking the attitude of I will only switch off what I know to be insecure is
    far more likely to result in you getting hacked when someone discovers a new
    security issue.

    Regards,

    Bob

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