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Re: Re: [OT] Firewall configuration... 1 of 2
- To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
- Subject: Re: Re: [OT] Firewall configuration... 1 of 2
- From: "Paul Gordon" <paul_gordon@xxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2001 09:46:50 +0000
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Hmm.. but aren't the majority of those email-based? - I'm obviously going
to
want to let SMTP out on port 25, so virii that spread by email are always
going to get through this line of defence... (plus, to be honest, my
primary
concern is to protect MY network from outside, not to worry >too<
much about
protecting other people's networks frm me...)
Paul G.
>
> > 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.
>
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