It doesn't matter which type of connectivity solution you choose. xDSL, Frame Relay,
X.25, FDDI, Microwave etc.. ANY connection to the internet is in-effect, rolling out
the red carpet for groups or individuals who wish to abuse the system. SOHO (Small
Office/Home Office) are particularly vulnerable, as these systems tend to have little
or no technical and/or financial support available to configure their systems
securely. Although these organization typically have little or no valuable data to be
stolen, they are often used as "hops" or stepping stones. Once these small innocuous
systems have been compromised they are then easily used to launch attacks on systems
which contain more valuable data and/or resources, making it look like the attack
originated from the SOHO site.
Good luck Lisa,
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Marc Renner - Director
Nework Operations Dept.
City of Marysville, WA
++Don't Get Mad....Get NDS!++
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>>> "Lisa Cabon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 11/17/99 09:08AM >>>
Hi,
I'm doing a paper on possible reasons why one would want to use a personal
firewall or some such behind a DSL router in a small business or home
office. I'm doing a lot of research on the Net and other fora also, but I
thought I'd ask what people's opinions are of using DSL *without* a
firewall. What are some of the risks? And what types of firewalls might be
the best bet for this situation, if one is needed?
Thanks,
Lisa
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