Re: What if no firewall when using eDonkey or Kazaa?
From: Alun Jones [MS MVP - Security] (alun_at_texis.invalid)
Date: 05/19/04
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Date: Wed, 19 May 2004 17:26:43 GMT
In article <qegca05he5arhgs6kvh4gtno8d8f2lg02r@4ax.com>, Chuck
<none@example.net> wrote:
>A firewall is part of a layered defense. Since all layers are
>reactive, and depend upon alerts and updates provided by the "good
>guys", IMHO, every layer is essential.
Is a firewall reactive, depending on alerts and updates?
Classic firewall advice is to block all traffic except that which you know
you need. Unless your needs for open ports change, in what way would a
firewall require alerts or updates? [Except to fix its own flaws, perhaps -
but I don't think that alone makes it 'reactive'.]
Alun.
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