Re: Is this for real

["Saravana Ram" <Ram () POP Jaring My>]

From: Mikael Olsson <mikael.olsson () enternet se>


> IMNSHO, this makes e-gap just about as effective as your basic
> proxy firewall, albeit with the added protection that complete
> firewall compromise is not as likely as with normal firewalls.

I agree with the first part of Mikael's statement, but I see no reason to
conclude that his e-gap solution is any less likely to suffer "complete"
compromise.

The concept of using a harddisk which can only be read/wroteto by one of the
host, AFAICT, confers not security but fodder for the marketing men.