I think we are all well aware/agree that using windows 98 as a 'gateway' is 
definetly out of the question as well as preposterous and widely regarded as 
a bad move, however, I am just curious as to how this stunt could be pulled 
off using that 'swiss army knife' called netcat.


>From: Brian Shaw <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: Paul Neiberman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,   security-basics 
><[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Re: how to use netcat as 'gateway'?
>Date: Wed, 05 Jun 2002 16:37:25 -0400
>
>Why would want to use Windows 98 as a gateway?  Most people use their Linux 
>machines as the gateway since it's more secure and has the functionality 
>built in.
>
>On the other hand, Windows does have the capability to do connection 
>sharing.
>
>Brian
>
>Paul Neiberman wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>Greetz,
>>I know this sounds like a really dumb question(and probably pointless); 
>>how would i use netcat on a window$ box (98, not NT ;) ) as a gateway to 
>>the 'internet' for say a linux box "sitting behind it"?
>>
>>   #linux#----->#windows98#---->Internet
>>      |               |
>>    (telnet) --->  (netcat)
>>
>>anyone? ;)





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