->-----Original Message----- ->From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ->[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Florian ->Zschocke ->Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 2:43 AM ->To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ->Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] rcon hacking w/out being logged into server? -> -> ->Bryan R. Yablonski wrote: ->> I suggest always having a firewall in front of your server. Even simple ->> software firewalls are enough to thwart the actions of fools that try to ->> hack! -> ->Ah, right, the one-saves-all firewall answer. Brilliant idea. ->Block the hlds port and nobody will be able to "hack" your rcon. ->Not that it would matter anymore since nobody is able to connect ->to your server anymore, either. -> -> > Trust me if a real hacker set their sights on your server you -> > will certainly loose! -> ->Mhm, and a firewall helps sooo much, especially when it is a ->"simple software" firewall set up by someone knowing jack about ->firewalls. -> ->Florian.
I was going to leave that one alone, but florian is absolutely correct. The only way a firewall would help in this situation, is if rcon was on a different port than the actual server, and then you used the firewall to limit access to that port to only certain IPs. And even that will only get you a limited amount of extra security. alas, rcon is not on a different port. Like florian said, a firewall isnt a "one saves all" solution. kev _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
