Re: Anyone remember the idea of hiding networks as a defense that made news a few years ago?

From: Lord Shaoladin Moustachey (abuse@127.0.0.1)
Date: 04/07/03


From: "Lord Shaoladin Moustachey" <abuse@127.0.0.1>
Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2003 12:30:15 +0100


"derek / nul" <abuse@sgrail.org> wrote in message
news:8pc29v82r26cotaog4p2201gqpc321jrqu@4ax.com...
> Look for NAT
>
> On Sat, 15 Mar 2003 20:20:33 GMT, PosterJoe <Power-Poster@power-post.org>
wrote:
>
> >A few years ago someone, maybe the government came up with a way to hide
> >networks which was said to be revolutionary in network security because
instead
> >of creating walls as a defense it kept the network hidden. I know since
it
> >hasn't made the news since then it was probably found ineffective but i'm
still
> >interested in how it worked. Anyone know what i'm talking about or where
i can
> >find more information about this? I have tried google with no luck :(
> >
> >
> >Thanks,
> >PJ
>

google for security through obscurity

drop not deny

deny ping

etc..

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