Re: Security

[Agustin Navarro <anavarro vip eniac com>]

On Thu, 28 Jan 1999, Philip Ching wrote:

> Hi, Michael,
> 
> Thanks for your explanation on security issues, and sorry 
> for interrupting your conversation.
> 
> I am serious thinking to install the ssh package. I have 
> questions on ssh and hope you can shade some lights on it:
> 
>  ..........cut stuff .....

ssh is pretty good but if you are not running behind a firewall you are still an
easy target for crackers and they will compromise your machine before you know
it. I think the firewall is pretty much essential to protect your network and
give you some overall security. You can put one of your Linux machines as a
firewall as a last resort.

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