Re: Cisco PIX with SSH enabled on external port for maintenance

From: Alloishus BeauMains (all0i5hu5_at_gmail.com)
Date: 11/10/05

  • Next message: Chris Largret: "Re: Cisco PIX with SSH enabled on external port for maintenance" 
    Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2005 15:25:35 -0600
To: Cam Fischer <camfischer@gmail.com>

    There are no reasons I can think of if you use the latest version of
    SSH, and if you make sure that you require an authentication key that
    has to be copied to the PC.

    And then, unless someone has a weak passphrase, then you should be pretty set.

    Anyone else?

    On 11/9/05, Cam Fischer <camfischer@gmail.com> wrote:
    > I am looking for some reasons why I should not be allowing SSH on the
    > external side of my Cisco PIX firewall. It would be great for
    > management, but what are the risks associated with this?
    >
    > Thx
    >
    > Cam
    >

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