> On Tue, 12 Aug 2003, at 5:44pm, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> Inbound, Inbound Inbound INBOUND INBOUND CONNECTIONS! >> >> Fscking Road Runner SSMs decided that "inbound" meant _all_. > > One man's outbound is somebody else's inbound.
Right, which is why all firewalls come with default rules set to block all inbound and all outbound traffic. Oh wait... >Many ISPs are concerned > with stopping existing compromises from spreading, in addition to stopping > inbound attacks. I'm sure that's why MSN blocks outbound access on port 25 to any mail server other than their own. And why a number of smaller ISPs block VPN access unless you've paid for a "business" account. > Also, more selective filters require more processing power on some > routers. Sometimes, a lot more. I have an ISP, not an HSP (http service provider). The I doesn't stand for 'ports we think you should be able to use'. _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchange&text_mode=&lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
