On Fri, 1 Feb 2002, Marc Sahr wrote: > Well, it may be free, but consider this: Linux is open source, right? > Anyone who wants to can figure out the holes that exist (and yes, they > do exist) and exploit them, since the source is available to all. This > is of course true with ANY firewall. A programmer that writes code for a > specific firewall product would know the holes that exist, and could > exploit them.
And peer review increases the chances of those problems being located *before* the bad guys. Its called the "crystal box" Vs the "black box" debate . > Bottom line: No product is foolproof, they all have their repective > strengths and weaknesses. True enough. > Linux as a firewall or server platform? It's OK for your home network, > but not for real business application. Yes some have done this, yes > IBM is now promoting it (so what?) but who cares? Free? You get what > you pay for. So have you actually ever used a Linux system in production? Joe Matuscak Rohrer Corporation 717 Seville Road Wadsworth, Ohio 44281 (330)335-1541 [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ Firewalls mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.gnac.net/mailman/listinfo/firewalls
