On Thu, 13 Apr 2000, Mikael Olsson wrote:
> <soapbox height=above-normal>
> Proxies can't provide the same level of protection that they could
> ten years ago. Back then you _could_ actually ensure that common
> network services such as SMTP and NNTP followed protocol specs
> and were indeed "secure". With the advent of the WWW and the plethora
> of new protocols and networked apps, this simply doesn't hold true
> anymore.
<soapbox height++>
Just because new protocols exist *doesn't* mean you have to let them
through the firewall.
> and all, but without the security flaws. So why not just secure the web
> server to begin with?
The server side is the *easy* part. It's the client side where the legacy
of sloppyness will bite a *lot* of people.
> </soapbox>
>
> Flames are welcome although it is very unlikely that I will respond to them.
> I think I've said my bit now.
0.
There's my bit ;)
Paul
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