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Chong:
Happy new year firstly.
and how to do it?
thanks a lot.
sincerely
sun
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> From: Chong Yu Meng[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Reply To: Java Apache Users
> Sent: Thursday, December 30, 1999 5:41 PM
> To: Java Apache Users
> Subject: Re: off-topic question
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> Jeff Silverman wrote:
> > Sun JunXu wrote:
> > >
> > > hi, all,
> > > Reason to send this question here is I am lazy.
>
> Hey, Mr Sun ! Just because it is the holiday season doesn't mean that
> you can be lazy, OK ? I worked through Xmas and it looks like New Year
> too ! (Side note : Mr Sun and myself know each other...)
>
> > However, a Network Address Translator (NAT) will allow outbound
> connections. In
> > other words, your web browser on 192.168.1.42 can possibly reach my web
> server,
> > www.commercialventvac.com, through your network address translator if
> you have one and if it is
> > properly configured.
>
> Yes, it is possible, BUT I do not think that your system administrator
> will allow it. Speaking as a former sysadmin (albeit on NT), this
> constitutes a breach of security. If you allow people access to even one
> machine inside your private network (particularly if that machine is
> serving public web pages and needs to be connected all the time), some
> cracker will eventually find a way to break into the network and maybe
> even your boss' files ! I know this sounds unlikely in the Singapore
> context, but your sysadmin needs to cover his ass too !
>
> > But Apache is not a proxy server.
>
> On a pedantic note : Apache can be configured to act as your proxy
> server, but it is neither secure
> nor fast. Personally, I wouldn't use it as a proxy, unless I really,
> REALLY have to. There are free proxies available on Linux and UNIX.
>
> >
> > You should ask your sysadmin about your local configuration. If you are
> the local sysadmin, then
> > this is a question should ought to know the answer to, and if you don't,
> then you are endangering
> > your customers by your ignorance. I'm sorry, but this is a basic
> question, and that's what
> > sysadmins are there for.
>
> Well said, Jeff ! If you try to "find" a hole in your corporate network,
> you'll be putting a lot of people's jobs in danger. I know what company
> you work for, Mr Sun, and I'm sure they wouldn't like what you are
> proposing to do ... :)
>
> Happy New Year !
>
> Regards,
> pascal chong
>
>
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