My $.02-

If you trust the users on the inside AND as long as no one on the outside
manages to exploit a device (which then gives them total access outbound on
your network), you are fine...  for my money, I like to restrict outbound as
much as possible as well as inbound.  That way, I know EXACTLY what is
coming and going on my network.  Trust no one...  plus it minimizes the
potential damage if an attacker exploits a machine on your internal network.

For example, an attacker exploits a box and wants to ftp in their rootkit.
Well, if you allow all outbound through the PIX, this probably won't be much
of a problem (setting aside issues with translations, if any).  If you are
restricting outbound though, this becomes a much harder issue for someone
who is not very savvy (i.e. script kiddie)...

- J
----- Original Message -----
From: "d d" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2001 11:59 AM
Subject: If i have a PIX 525 need MS Proxy??


> Hi:
>
> I have the following configuration:
>
> <--INTERNET<--->PIX<--->MS PROXY SERVER 2.0<--> PC WITH PROXY CLIENT
>
> I use in the Proxy 2.0 Server the WinSock and Web Proxy services, and in
the
> PIX i have ALL the services to the outbound (internt) open, its this
config
> right? is secure? anny ideas?
>
> Thanks!!
>
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