-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 James Knott wrote:
Sunny wrote:
On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 3:10 PM, Larry Stotler
wrote: On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 12:38 PM, James Knott
wrote: I have a separate firewall, so I don't enable it on my other computers. The main purpose for AV on Linux is when it's used a server for Windows boxes. Viruses are not an issue for Linux.
Agreed. Almost all routers have a firewall built-in so it's kinda pointless to have a firewall running on a desktop behind one. On a laptop, that's a different story. I always disable the firewall on my desktops.
There's a small chance if there's an infected windows machine on the network (or even let a friend with an infected machine to join your wifi) that exposes your desktop to a risk. Again - small chance, but
Given there are no Windows machines, infected or otherwise, that's not an issue here.
This is not really just a Windows related issue, a "gateway" firewall is probably adequate against external threats in most home or small commercial environment where incoming external access is not the norm but in a more complex environment the possibility of an internal threat is always there, and the external firewall could be circumvented by unintended or intended internal collaboration (e.g. a compromised web server). So some machines may need some additional protection against such possibilities (either by zoning or other methods). The more complex an environment becomes the more likely a security breach is to occur, so ones security structure should ideally adapt to infrastructure and service changes. - -- ============================================================================== I have always wished that my computer would be as easy to use as my telephone. My wish has come true. I no longer know how to use my telephone. Bjarne Stroustrup ============================================================================== -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v2.0.9 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with SUSE - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iEYEARECAAYFAkmAOEIACgkQasN0sSnLmgJkbQCgtBQNDz/y1NWvxBqPhlFxeoWo Bu8An1yo8MdWfkq2R0NyKqo7NfKeeGD1 =9Y2r -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org