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Re: [OT] Firewall configuration... 1 of 2


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  • Subject: Re: [OT] Firewall configuration... 1 of 2
  • From: "PatrickLidstone" <patrickl@xxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2001 17:17:54 -0000
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> However, you can start with a rule that allows ANYTHING _out_.

To emphasise Mark's point, to _Start_with_, /not/ run indefinitely
with... blocking unauthorised outbound traffic (and raising alerts on
those attempts) is a great way to prevent the more malicious and
imaginative viruses from spreading.

Patrick



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