"loi" == Ian Lo <loi @
gov .
on .
ca> writes:
>loi> Hi,
>loi> Can anyone tell me what are the security risks and how
>loi> vulnerable in opening up the following UDP ports to outside
>loi> network. i.e. allow outside network to access directly the
>loi> inside network via the following UDP ports: UDP ports services
>loi> 42 name service
I would disallow name service, just because you would be
giving out _potentially_ dangerous information. In general, you don't
want people to know what the internal structure of your network really
is. I just go by the "need to know" security philosophy; others may
disagree with this policy.
--tOm
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