Re: [SLE] Can XP ICS support SuSe DHCP?

From: Paul W. Abrahams (abrahams_at_acm.org)
Date: 02/28/04

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Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2004 22:03:22 -0500

    On Friday 27 February 2004 8:34 pm, Dylan wrote:

    > > Routers are the key to heaven these days no matter what OS you're
    > > running.
    >
    > Which leaves every box open to the outside network, whereas using one as
    > a gateway (OK, preferably a dedicated Linux box rather than a Windoze
    > workstation) means you can concentrate and refine your security without
    > the errors introduced by duplicating setups and the overhead of having
    > to run security systems on users' machines. Not to mention the stress
    > of getting your LAN services through each box's security without
    > opening gaping holes.

    Maybe I'm missing something, but I believe the router box serves as a very
    effective firewall by doing network address translation.

    Paul Abrahams 

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