Re: Security gain from NAT

["Edward B. DREGER" <eddy+public+spam () noc everquick net>]

DI> Date: Mon, 04 Jun 2007 15:22:11 -0400
DI> From: Dave Israel

DI> So you make end devices unaddressable by normal means, and while it
DI> shouldn't give them more security, it turns out it does.  No matter
DI> how much it shouldn't, and how much we wish it didn't, it does.

"Hey, this so-called 'DMZ' feature looks handy.  Now I can run a server
process... and I'm protected because I'm using a private address!"

The security comes from state, full stop.


Eddy
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