Re: Am I still vulnerable to attack?

[Logan Douglas <logan () ssanz net>]

hi Craig Dunn


You will always be vulnerable. There is no such thing as a totally  
secure system.


The proxy application that is open to public networks ( internet ) can  
be exploited. An
IDS system or honeypot wall can assist in the " monitoring " of such  
an attack.

The actual OS will be vulnerable as well depending on what basic  
networking ports are
open.

Really, i think there would be more of a risk of security within your  
school network than
anything else.

Whats to stop a student from booting a linux security distro and  
getting all your domain
passwords?

I hope this helps :)

Best Regards,
Logan Douglas

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Quoting cdunn () foxwood notts sch uk:

> Hi,
>
> I work in a school in nottingham, UK we access the internet via the   
> EMBC who inter-connect all schools and colleges to the internet. The  
>  EMBC manage our site blocking and spam filters for E-Mail. The  
> proxy  we use to access the net is heavily filtered and all un-used  
> ports  are closed, making an attack as far as I can see VERY  
> difficult.
>
> My question is just how vulnerable is our school network? is there   
> still potential there for an attack to take place? or would this be   
> so difficult and the rewards to few for an attacker to bother?
>
> Thanks
>
> Craig Dunn