tally,
this isnt april 1st is it?
a secure NT box???
know anymore jokes...
piranha...
btw,,what was that password you were gonna give me?
>From: Tally <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: why firewall ?
>Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2001 04:02:10 -0700 (PDT)
>
>hi list,
>
>i know this must be real elementary but actually i
>was asked this question by a client.
>
>Why would i need a firewall for a NT sytem that is
>not running any servers (web,ftp,telnet), does not
>have any shared drive, has a strong password. Also
>let's say the OS has been hardened as well.
>
>The system is a standalone box (NT workstation) and
>only is used to connect to the Internet. (single
>homed)
>
>To be frank I was at a loss to convinve him to get
>a firewall (i mean a commercial firewall).
>Also we are not talking of any attacks that may be
>launched at the box. Please let me know as to what
>safeguards would a fireall provide in this case.
>
>thanks
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