Re: Dynamic IP log retention = 0?

[Brett Charbeneau <brett () wrl org>]

On Wed, 11 Mar 2009, Marcus Reid wrote:

MR> A quick scan of the reverse mapping for your address space in DNS reveals
MR> that you have basically your entire network on public addresses.  No wonder
MR> you're worried about portscans when the printer down the hall and the
MR> receptionists machine are sitting on public addresses.  I think you are
MR> trying to secure your network from the wrong end here.

        I apologize to the list for the static - I'm not sure how a question 
about log retention morphed into a misinformed critique of my organization's 
security posture.

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Williamsburg Regional Library
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