Re: Help: ISDN and firewall

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From: Paul D. Robertson
Date: Sun, 28 Jan 1996 14:22

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Tom Sweet (tom.sweet@digilink.net) wrote:
: 
: You still have to be careful.  A dial-in solution can still allow
: a hacker to get access to your LAN and files, etc.  One advantage
: is you could require a preset call-back before the connection is

Dial-back isn't secure at most telcos.  All it takes is "Hello, I'd like 
to order call forwarding for xxx-nnnn" to the telco....

: features.  With the firewall, good software will allow outbound
: connections and even allow you to take down TCP/IP (if possible)
: and run IPX/SPX for added security.

I'm not sure what you're trying to get at here.  IPX is no more 
inherantly secure as a protocol than IP.  Can you explain how running IPX 
would gain "added security"?

Paul.
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