[rescue] Solaris security

[Brian Hechinger]

On Sun, Jul 29, 2001 at 09:12:09AM -0700, David Passmore wrote:
> 
> Don't rely on a firewall or filtering software. Well-meaning, authorized

this doesn't mean don't use one.  just don't completely trust one.

> users tend to punch nasty holes in them when they find them inconvenient.

uhm, you let anyone else touch your firewall rules?  not a chance. :)

> These tools are crutches and provide a false sense of security.

they are tools just like TCP wrappers and the replacement rpcbind, nothing else
and definitely not and end-all solution.

-brian