Re: Hosts.all/Hosts.deny vs. a firewall?

["Gary Jones" <garydjones@hotmail.com>]

> So far I have the following setup:
>
> hosts.deny:
>
> ALL:ALL
>
> hosts.allow:
>
> ALL: my_work.domain
>
> My intention is to prevent everyone from the 'outside' from reaching my 
> box.  I do realize that anyone in my_work.domain would also be able to get 
> at it.
>
> Is this secure?

No!

> If this is indeed correct could someone tell me why I would need/want a 
> firewall

/me considers the two attempted port scans against this computer this 
weekend

I wouldn't connect to the 'net without one. YMMV.
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