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Re: myth of the great transition

2003-06-18 22:10:37

On Wednesday, June 18, 2003, at 03:39  PM, Keith Moore wrote:

I think it would be more accurate to say that a NAT contravenes
the basic Internet prnciple of universal connectivity.

expecting the network
to isolate insecure hosts from untrustworthy attackers, or more
generally, to enforce policy about what kinds of content are
permitted to pass, has always been a stretch.


So where do firewalls fit into your picture? Do they represent for the network or for the hosts?

simon


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