Re: Debian secure by default?
On Sat, 2008-05-24 at 11:47 -0700, Paul Johnson wrote:
> I see no advantage to host-based firewalls that couldn't be better served by a
> router doing filtering at the edge of the network. There's no reason to
> expose machines directly to the internet.
It's perhaps a little excessive to carry a router with you for
connecting your laptop to public WiFi, or via a cellphone, for instance.
And many people wouldn't want to bother with a router when they only
have a single desktop computer at home.
Richard
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