Re: Cable Modem on Linux

[P Kirk <patrick@enterprise-hr.com>]

Hi Jake,

Connecting to a hub without a firewall means that each machine becomes
an exposed node and that all communications between them can be picked
up by a packet sniffer. 

So that's the root passwords given away and a shortcut to either having
the ISP pull the account or being RBL-ed.

Stop looking for a reason not to set up a firewall.  It will save you
work and money.  The HOWTO is also easy.  


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