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Alan Hicks <alan@lizella.network> wrote:
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> In alt.os.linux.slackware, B'ichela dared to utter,
> > Its a private Class C address. As long as your ISPs router(s)
> > are configured right then no one outside of your ISP would be able to
> > connect in.

> Don't listen to this guy, he obviously doesn't know how ethernet works.
> Just because an ISP filters spoofed packets doesn't mean a few won't
> get through. It also doesn't mean that some one has to try to route to
> 192.168.0.x. They can simply talk to your NAT router's external IP,
> probe around a bit, and see what comes back. From that, they can
> potentially access your inside network.

> > Because this box IS the router all of my machines behind it can't be
> > accessed directly.

> Perhaps, perhaps not. They can however, most certainly be accessed
> indirectly.

> > You also should look at IPMasquarading as well as IPchains as
> > well.

> Good God! Don't listen to this guy! IPchains is so 2.2.x.
> Netfilter/IPtables is the current firewall implimentation for linux.

> - --
> It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise,
> Than for a man to hear the song of fools.
> Ecclesiastes 7:5
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