On Sat, 26 Oct 1996, Peter da Silva wrote:
> Date: Sat, 26 Oct 1996 11:53:38 -0500 (CDT)
> From: Peter da Silva <peter @
baileynm .
com>
> To: John L Hardcastle <john @
helec .
co .
nz>
> Cc: Firewalls @
GreatCircle .
COM
> Subject: Re: Simple SMTP firewall w DOS 5 & IPX questions
>
> > What they asked us to explain to them today is exactly how they are vulnerable
> > to penetration from the Internet,
>
> I don't think they are.
Until they "upgrade" that machine to Win95, or NT and don't shut down all
the services.
> > and exactly how
> > that firewall will enhance their network security....
>
> I can't see how it could, if they've got a single application bastion host
> already in place.
Assuming the application is sufficiently secure, of course.
>
> Well... in a way...
>
> If you have people inside who want to do more than email on the net, putting
> a firewall in will discourage them from poking new connections through via
> modems and things.
>
Paul
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