JW wrote:
<snip>
> > Oh! This is it! If I'm a screwup and I accidentally run a service I
> >didn't intend to, I guess I've just exposed myself, without a firewall.
>
> There are as many chances of me accidently shutting down the firewall then there are
>of me turning on a service unintentionally. No,
> actually, there are MORE chances of my accidently shutting down the firewall.
>
<snip>
Then you'd be better off using something like Cisco's PIX. Once
configured properly the only way to unintentionally shut it off is to
stumble over the power cord.
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