Re: Security

[Philip Ching (605.734.71) <pching aplcenMP apl jhu edu>]

> > 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.
 
Humm ... I heard people talked about the package 'ipfwadm'.
You mean a seaparate (and dedicated) Linux box just to run ipfwadm?

Thank for pointing that out to me!

Philip 

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