If any ISP tries to limit what can be done on their network, they run the
risk of loosing their status a common carrier, and therefore could be liable
for the content that they do pass. I suspect they just want more money.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:22 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Cable Modem security
We have one employee that uses a cable modem in California, and the provider
states in their website that they are firewalled, etc... and yet, there are
at least 5 attempts to breach the system daily.
It is the responsibility of the provider to carry the IP packets and not
bother with what the contents actually are. you have a right to have a
secure connection and they (the provider) should provide that for you, after
all, you are paying for it, aren't you?
Sounds like the cable provider is getting ready to install a "Carnivore"
based system and don't want any secure ip packets travelling across their
network. <G>
just my .02 cents worth.
TJ
ProTech Group, BWI
I've seen alot of talk about cable modem security (or lack of) and I've
got
an interesting twist to the story. I'm curious if anyone else has run
across this.
I have cable modem service at home. I have a firewall set up and
occasionally I connect through a VPN tunnel to a local office or to the
corporate office to transfer files or to download email. Well....my
cable
modem provider just changed the subscriber agreement. Basically it says
that if I use a VPN or a VPN tunneling protocol on their network my
service
will be terminated! I can't believe that I'm going to have to change
providers because I'm protecting my data!
Has anyone else run into this?
Val
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