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  • From: Seth Alan Woolley <seth AT positivism.org>
  • To: Eric Sandall <eric AT sandall.us>
  • Cc: sm-discuss AT lists.ibiblio.org, "Bearcat M. Sandor" <Sorcerer AT TheDragonsEdge.com>
  • Subject: Re: [SM-Discuss] sm-firewall??
  • Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2005 15:28:38 -0700


On Mon, Jul 18, 2005 at 03:21:40PM -0700, Eric Sandall wrote:
> On Mon, 18 Jul 2005, Seth Alan Woolley wrote:
> > On Mon, Jul 18, 2005 at 03:15:12PM -0700, Eric Sandall wrote:
> >> I believe we were going to use it on our ISOs so that, when networking
> >> is started, the box isn't open to any Joe Blow hanging around the
> >> network.
> >
> > We don't have any services on startup by default -- I don't think a
> > firewall is needed on the iso.
>
> The point was, IMO, that if the user needs/wants a network connection
> while installing SMGL that they'll at least be somewhat protected,
> even with no services on by default (since some may want to use
> portmap, ssh, distcc, etc.).

Some, not many though, and I'm not sure who does from-scratch ISO
installs (and configuration) directly on a public IP -- they should be
round up and shot anyways. ;)

If you can find a user who legitimately wants to use this proposed
feature, let me know. I'll take care of them.

Seth

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