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Subject: Re: Custom built application and the ability to pass the Firewall
From: Shaik Nazim Shaik Ibrahim <snazim @ its . iiu . my>
Date: Thu, 25 Apr 1996 12:04:09 +0800 (MYT)
To: George/Jorge <ghharrac @ ouray . cudenver . edu>
Cc: firewalls @ greatcircle . com
In-reply-to: <9604231219 . AA12094 @ ouray . cudenver . edu>


On Tue, 23 Apr 1996, George/Jorge wrote:

> 
> We are currently developing an application to be used on
> the internet. The application must have the ability to
> function in conjunction with firewalls. Having looked at
> what information can freely pass through a firewall, we
> are considering using http. I am looking for white papers
> on http and keeping sessions alive for long periods of
> time. If I am correct http appears to be used for transaction
> based processing, unless java usage has changed things.
> Our primary concern is development of a CGI that can
> communicate directly with the outside user on a socket once
> the initial connection is made.
> 
> Any assistance is welcome. I am using a university account 
> so that our company remain anonomyous!!
I agree with this idea. It is actually extending the features of
the OS. But the disadvantage is extended barriers imposed by the
package. It would be better to develop a package that can detect 
when the intruder is playing funny games.
> 
> George
> 
> 


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