Re: Web Server behind ZoneAlarm?

From: Volker Birk (bumens_at_dingens.org)
Date: 11/03/05 

Date: 3 Nov 2005 21:34:31 +0100

Anthony <amartin@whoever.com> wrote:
> Thanks to all who replied to my posting. I should clarify what I meant
> by "web server". I don't want to run a full-blown web server like IIS.
> All I want is to install a webcam software with an internal web server
> so that I can keep an eye on my home from work. In fact the web server
> will be password-protected. Given this information, do I still have to
> open port 80 in ZoneAlarm? And, if so, what risks are involved?

Please _do_ _not_ _do_ this. You're putting at risk not only yourself,
but many other people when your box is abused.

To implement such a functionality, you additionally need knowledge about
cryptography.

Yours,
VB. 

-- 
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Gebrauch machen - und zwar ausgiebig - natürlich nur in dem Rahmen, den
Otto Schily mir noch zur Verfügung stellt."
                   Wolfgang Clement am 10.10.05 als Noch-Superminister

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