I used to install cable modems for Time Warner with there Road Runner
service. When you are connected to a cable modem it is no different
then being on a LAN. You are running TCP/IP. There are some good
personal firewall programs out than can allow you to add the extra layer
of security to your system. Having NTFS as the file system with a secure
ACL will also help. but the one thing to remember is it is just a Large
network. no different from your average corporations net.
Sincerly,
Alan Page Sr.
Network Consultant
Siemens Nixdorf Information Systems
email Alan .
page @
sni-usa .
com
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brett Mayer [SMTP:BMayer @
rfc .
com]
> Sent: Monday, March 30, 1998 5:40 PM
> To: firewalls @
GreatCircle .
com
> Subject: cable modem security
>
> From what I've heard, the cable modem runs over the existing cable TV
> lines strung throughout you're area. Anyone with a packet sniffer can
> tap in and see all transmissions. There is a great article about it in
> 2600 (the one with the orangutang the cover)\
>
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>
> >I have just installed a cable modem from the @home network to a
> single
> >machine running NT 4.0 SP3. It provides REALLY GREAT performance,
> but I
> >cannot get any support from @home about security.
> >
> >I only plan to run Netscape, and read mail and news groups. What can
> I do
> >to protect data on this machine from security risks?
> >
> >Ned
>
>
> Brett Mayer
> ESM-Tivoli
> GMAC\RFC
> (612)832-7148
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