> My point is that if you're not blocking external access (e.g > TCP/IP) access to your MS-SQL Server, then you're an idiot. > > (see http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=idiot, > particularly the first definition -- "A foolish or stupid person"). > > If you're not taking basic precautions with your SQL Server > (or any similar tool), you're a danger to you employer, > you're a danger to anyone on your subnet (nothing like being > on the same gateway as a box or two saturating the pipe with > a zombie process), you're a danger to your customers, and > you're a danger to anyone a cracker who takes over your box > cares to target with spam, DOS, etc. > > I think that perfectly qualifies as a "foolish .. person".
I submit that the truly foolish person here is the one who expects everyone who uses a computer to also understand network security issues. But good luck with that, ok? Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software http://www.figleaf.com/ Fig Leaf Software provides the highest caliber vendor-authorized instruction at our training centers in Washington DC, Atlanta, Chicago, Baltimore, Northern Virginia, or on-site at your location. Visit http://training.figleaf.com/ for more information! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Logware (www.logware.us): a new and convenient web-based time tracking application. Start tracking and documenting hours spent on a project or with a client with Logware today. Try it for free with a 15 day trial account. http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=67 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:4:197055 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
