RE: Network Traffic Violations

[Rick Smith <rick_smith () securecomputing com>]

At 06:04 PM 9/11/98 -0400, Ted Doty wrote:

> 1. I wouldn't count on the cable companies to implement any security
> mechanisms correctly. 

Yep. They're newbies as ISPs go, and even "experienced" ISPs have security
problems. I expect an ISP to do enough security to limit service fraud to
affordable levels. I don't expect typical ISPs to do much else in general.

> 2. If you have IP services enabled (duh - it's an ISP connection) ...

Actually, I'm not sure the extent to which I can handle inbound
connections, because of the cable modem's NAT behavior. My machine at home
with the cable modem is a Mac. Seems I could try things out with the
infamous FTP "service" in NCSA Telnet...

Rick.
smith () securecomputing com