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Re: [SLE] Security Problem? I need some Information
- From: Stephen Patterson <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 2 Aug 2002 21:07:13 +0000
- Message-id: <20020802210713.GG1634@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
On 02 Aug 02, Dennis Tuchler (dtuchler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx) wrote:
> I have just run into some static with the powers that be in my place of
> employment with respect to my use of Linux rather than Windows. I am
> connected to a University network. There is also an internal LAN that
> serves my school only. The other computers in this operation, all on
> Windows, are connected by default through the University network to that
> LAN.
>
> The fear is that my computer is a potential server for the LAN and
> therefore poses a security problem. I find this strange, but have no way
> of refuting it.
Even a windows computer can be a potential server (IIS, Apache for
windows...) It is just a matter of what sofware you have installed and
whether you have a local firewall blocking locaal servers.
--
Stephen Patterson
Whom computers would destroy, they must first drive mad.
> I have just run into some static with the powers that be in my place of
> employment with respect to my use of Linux rather than Windows. I am
> connected to a University network. There is also an internal LAN that
> serves my school only. The other computers in this operation, all on
> Windows, are connected by default through the University network to that
> LAN.
>
> The fear is that my computer is a potential server for the LAN and
> therefore poses a security problem. I find this strange, but have no way
> of refuting it.
Even a windows computer can be a potential server (IIS, Apache for
windows...) It is just a matter of what sofware you have installed and
whether you have a local firewall blocking locaal servers.
--
Stephen Patterson
Whom computers would destroy, they must first drive mad.
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