RE: Comcast Cable Setup Security Issue

[Michael Cecil <macecil () comcast net>]

At 02:25 AM 7/20/2004, dave kleiman said:
>Ken,
>
>You actually have to install software to utilize Comcast's cable network?

No, of course not.  I think they only want no firewalls installed when the 
modem is initially provisioned for a new user.  During that connection the 
modem is not active on the main network yet.

Of course, once the modem is provisioned, you always need to be careful of 
worms, etc. so if you're installing an OS from scratch, it's a good idea to 
leave the modem off until the OS is patched and the firewall is installed 
and configured.

>You have no option to use your own cable modem?

Yes, you can do that if you want.

I haven't had any real problems with @Home/TCI/ATT/Comcast except for the 
exorbitant costs.
--
Michael Cecil
macecil () comcast net
http://home.comcast.net/~macecil/


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