Re: [Freedombox-discuss] Using Freedombox with a normal router

2017-08-04 Thread Elena ``of Valhalla'' Grandi
On 2017-08-02 at 23:56:52 +0200, Yoel Koenka wrote: > Isn't it a security issue, connecting my freedombox to my router? > > Most of the recommended hardware include only one ethernet port, so you > have to connect your modem to a router and the freedombox connects to this > router, like your own

Re: [Freedombox-discuss] Using Freedombox with a normal router

2017-08-04 Thread Pierre L.
Hey, Not sure about that. If your Windows PC has virus, it can be sent automatically by your email software to your contact list, shared on the LAN (wired network / wifi) ex:Wannacry, ... PC can become a botnet, the bad guy is able to take control for example by a Tor instance (hidden services)

Re: [Freedombox-discuss] Using Freedombox with a normal router

2017-08-04 Thread Yoel Koenka
I think it is different because if you have a virus on your PC that sends stuff out, the freedombox could be used as a firewall to block such messages. On Fri, Aug 4, 2017 at 11:45 AM, Elena ``of Valhalla'' Grandi < valhall...@trueelena.org> wrote: > On 2017-08-02 at 23:56:52 +0200, Yoel Koenka