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Re: Perhaps off-topic WinGate Proxy
From: Adam Shostack <adam () homeport org>
Date: Fri, 27 Nov 1998 14:32:36 -0500
There have been three issues that spring to mind; one was unrestricted proxying that allowed people to use your system as a (largely anonymous) proxy, the second was a denial of service attack, and the third a web server that offered up the contents of your system folder. You should take care to only allow service to the 'inside,' and ensure that all its special services are turned off. Adam On Wed, Nov 18, 1998 at 08:27:02AM -0800, Jefferson County Rural Library wrote: | Hi, | Does anyone have information on security risks posed by WinGate. Are | there any special precautions that should be taken on the machine that | is the WinGate server? | | Any information would be appreciated. | | Thanks, | Dave Olsen -- "It is seldom that liberty of any kind is lost all at once." -Hume
Current thread:
- Perhaps off-topic WinGate Proxy Jefferson County Rural Library (Nov 27)
- Re: Perhaps off-topic WinGate Proxy Adam Shostack (Nov 29)
- Re: Perhaps off-topic WinGate Proxy Steve George (Nov 29)
- <Possible follow-ups>
- Re: Perhaps off-topic WinGate Proxy Rodney van den Oever (Nov 29)