Re: [cobalt-users] installing ssh on raq2

[Mike Vanecek <nospam99@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Tue, 27 Jun 2000 12:25:07 -0700, Theodore Jones <theoj@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

:>Hans,
:>
:>Care to tell me how "they" could use Portsentry again a machine?  Answer my
:>off-list if you care to...

I'd like to know too. I have using ipfilters but would like to know the danger
of installing Portsentry.

:>
:>> Chuck schrieb:
:>> > If you are like me: not a real hacker, you're better off protecting your
:>> > box with IP chains and TCP wrappers instead of the solution with
:>> > Portsentry suggested earlyer in a thread. Using Portsentry if you don't
:>> > fully understand it it's like carrying a gun without knowing how to use
:>> > it: attackers will use your own weapon against you.
:>>
:>> if you use portsentry or ipchains, you have to know what you`re doing in
:>> both cases; in my opinion even more if you use firewalling