Disabling and/or password protecting shares would prohibit others from
easily looking at disk files on a PC. (via network neighborhood or direct
drive mapping) However, there's still the issue of packet sniffing. Anyone
on a cable segment can run an easily obtainable sniffer package and capture
all sorts of interesting information (i.e. cleartext passwords). Cable
modems are insecure by nature. I you choose to use them, the only way to
assure privacy is to encrypt all communications.
Best Regards,
Lou Laczo - FASTNET Corporation
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (888)321-FAST(3278) http://www.fast.net
FASTNET (R) - Business and Personal Internet Solutions
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Andy [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Monday, July 12, 1999 2:13 PM
> To: Daemeon Reiydelle; Firewalls List
> Subject: Re: Surprise, Surprise...
>
> Daemeon Reiydelle wrote:
> >
> > This problem is endemic and inherent to ALL cable companies because each
> > segment (more or less a few block radius) is a common subnet.
>
> What about the claim in the article that all one need do is disable
> sharing, or, at least use good passwords on shares. Is this enough?
>
> -Andy
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