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Re: not using debian as firewall!



On Mon, Apr 12, 1999 at 08:31:34PM -0700, David Bristel wrote:
> Well, the problem with using ANY UNIX type system for a firewall is that it
> allows for remote logins.  Now, a truely secure firewall won't allow for remote
> logins, which means to disable most features on a system(telnet, ftp, etc...).

Err -- any reason you can't disable these services on Debian too?
Not running inetd would kill most of them.


Hamish
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