FC3 Security

[Aleksandar Milivojevic]

Rick Bilonick wrote:

> No one is allowed to install routers. (Although I know some people are 
> doing it.) I have no problem with one port and one computer. I've 
> explained that the system would be as secure or more secure than their 
> Windows boxes but of course that only makes them more angry. They don't 
> like Linux (they tried it once five years ago and they said they got 
> hacked). The IT dept. CANNOT set up their own firewall. The university 
> won't allow it. The university could set up a firewall for the data 
> center but the university would manage the firewall. The data center IT 
> people don't like the university IT people and don't want to have be 
> subject to having the university manage the firewall.

Sounds like a University is in dire need for new CTO.  Who will spend 
first few weeks with large trout in his hand, walking around the campus, 
and slapping all IT personal in the face with it.

BTW, what university is that?  Maybe I should apply for position, and 
shake things a little bit ;-)

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