Re: Open All Outbound Ports?

[mitch_latham () attbi com]

Bad idea, That would allow remote access style trojans and  ddos bots to have a 
nice big foot hole to step in, just my 2 cents

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> Hi, 
>
> Our firewall group has came to me several times over the last few months
> wanting my approval to open all of the “OUTBOUND” ports on our firewall facing
> the internet.  Their argument is that this would not significantly reduce our
> security and it will reduce their time/effort in administration.  They claim
> they get several requests a week to open up out bound ports and the number
> keeps growing each month. They want to go for the gusto…and open up all 65,000+
> outbound ports.
>
> I am in the security area and they want my agreement/sign off before they do
> this.  It just does not “feel/smell right” but I am losing ground with my
> arguments.  What are some good arguments I can use?  
>
> Tony
>
>
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