RE: Benefit of firewall over NAT-only 'protected' networ k

["Noonan, Wesley" <Wesley_Noonan () bmc com>]

> Noonan, Wesley wrote:
>
> > Got a business use for it? Until then, it doesn't matter how good it is,
> it
> > doesn't go through the firewall...
> Some of the best real-time tech support for various open source software
> is available through public IRC channels:

Open it for those who need it (and only those who need it)... or don't use
open source ;-)

I think though, that the point has been adequately made that NAT is really
not enough, particularly if that remote site connects to a business in any
manner (be it VPN or traveling laptop). Thanks.

Wes Noonan, MCSE/CCNA/CCDA/NNCSS/Security+
Senior QA Rep.
BMC Software, Inc.
(713) 918-2412
wnoonan () bmc com
http://www.bmc.com


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