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Article #473Re: Security
From: Mark Brown
Date: Tue, 14 Dec 1999 00:00
Date: Tue, 14 Dec 1999 00:00
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Michael McConnell <soruk@eridani.demon.co.uk> writes:
> I think it's also needed for local printing. Probably something else I ought
> to firewall. *HINT* My printer is only switched on when needed, before anyone
> gets any funny ideas ;)
It's probably much simpler to firewall everything and then enable any
services you do want. Helps avoid missing things out, and seems to
result in much shorter rulesets.
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