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The Enemy Within: Firewalls and Backdoors

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the securing-the-perimeter dept.

hrbrmstr writes "SecurityFocus is running an article on firewalls and backdoors on their InFocus site. They provide info on firewall types, backdoor classifications, some examples of real backdoors and tips on mitigating their use on your network." Some good topics explained for the beginner, and it's a nice refresher for the veteran admin as well.

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  1. Backdoors by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Here's another article on backdoors. It's quite an interesting read.

  2. Re:I like by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    The firewall pc doesn't even have a keyboard or monitor.

    That is good security by design, this means that even with physical access, noone can access you firewall!! You are very smartey man, and we are all impressed.

  3. Don't leave us in suspense by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    What did you find out about the router? Did it reveal Timothy's homoerotic desires? If so please be aware Taco has some perl filters in that autodelete these from posts. After all, Timothy is still so far in the closet he's finding Christmas presents!

  4. Re:SecurityFocus says no MacOS EVER exploited once by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    MacOS (not X) == crap multi tasking, featureless, slow..

    no wonder no one wants to exploit this POS operating system.. nothing you could want out of an infected Mac OS machine

  5. Re:What about the end-to-end argument by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Dear Sir,

    You are a stupid fucking bastard.

    Sincerely,
    Josh Crawley

  6. Parent links to a porn site. by anubi · · Score: -1, Troll

    Parent links to a porn site.

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