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Subject: Re: NFS vs. FTP
From: "bettez @ telecom . hydro . qc . ca" <bettez @ telecom . hydro . qc . ca>
Organization: Hydro-Québec
Date: Thu, 24 Oct 1996 14:57:29 -0400
To: Data Systems Bureau <lasdsdn @ ix . netcom . com>
Cc: firewalls @ greatcircle . com
References: <199610241709 . KAA24651 @ dfw-ix6 . ix . netcom . com>

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> What should be my security concerns with NFS?  Should I be comfortable with an external organization transmitting files into my network using NFS?  Why do both CERT and Cheswick/Bellovin recommend blocking out NFS?
> 
> I appreciate you response.
> 

If you are concern about security, don't use NFS. 
There is a huge hole in many Unix NFS implementation.

_______________________________
Jean-Sebastien Bettez
E:bettez @
 telecom .
 hydro .
 qc .
 ca


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