Charles Steinkuehler wrote:

 > from the man page
 > <configuration file (ssh.conf)>
>   UsePrivilegedPort
>           Specifies whether to use a privileged port for outgoing connec�
>           tions.  The argument must be ``yes'' or ``no''.  The default is
>           ``no''. 
             ^^^^^^

   So if the default is no, Scott, and ssh defaults to using unprivileged
ports, then I don't see the need to open low ports for ssh.  I think the
user, in the special case where they decide to set this to yes, would then
want to modify their firewall.  But I guess this is nitpicking.

Regards,
Matt



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