Re: tlug: Re: Test messages: Where's good?

["Stephen J. Turnbull" <turnbull@example.com>]

>>>>> "Chris" == Chris Sekiya <chris@example.com> writes:

    >> Then this allows more freedom for outgoing connections from the
    >> inside boxes?  Sounds dangerous.

    Chris> Depends on how much one trusts the people behind the
    Chris> firewall, I guess.

To be honest?  Mostly.  To be careful?  Maaaa, ne.  To avoid attacks
via "tunnels" through usually legit services?  (Consider IRC DCC and
other RPC applications.)  Zero.  Not their job, mon.

    Chris> The idea of a firewall is to protect the inside machines
    Chris> from outside attacks, not vice-versa.

Attacks usually come from outside, yes.  But physical firewalls are
usually two-way to prevent the flow of hot air in either direction.
Network firewalls often are exactly analogous.

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