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Subject: Default Firewall management of AcitveX
From: Information Security <infosec @ altera . com>
Date: Wed, 25 Feb 1998 09:20:17 -0800
To: "'firewalls @ GreatCircle . COM'" <firewalls @ GreatCircle . COM>
Reply-to: <STROLAN @ altera . com>

> I am supporting the development an extranet and one of the dependent
> technologies of the site is to use ActiveX. I am aware of the
> threat/risk of both ActiveX and Java but I am curious how it is being
> managed accross various industries.
> 
> What is the industry 'standard' security implementation for managing
> ActiveX?
> What is the default configuration for firewall products with Activ-X
> blocking capability, enabled or disabled? (please reference specific
> firewalls.)
> 
> From a business perspective, what percentage of  businesses and/or
> ISP's are choosing to block it?
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> Steve T.
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 altera .
 com    <------ Please reply to this email address.

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