Re: [SLUG] Re: CD-Based Firewall -- logs and auditing

From: Brian Coyle (brian@linuxwidows.com)
Date: Sat Nov 06 2004 - 21:14:27 EST


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On Saturday 06 November 2004 10:38, Paul M Foster wrote:
> I don't have Fort Knox sitting
> behind my firewall, and it's not worth it to me to configure things as
> though I do. It's a trade-off. I sacrifice some security for ease of
> use. I suspect most people approach it that way, good or bad.

I've always said "you don't spend $50,000 to protect a $5,000 diamond
ring".... Security is ALWAYS about compromises (heh- I made a pun)!

Good for you for recognising that basic tenet and adjusting your
security posture appropriately.

- --
"Solaris Unix" -- we don't do it because it's redundant, like calling a
dog a Dog/Beagle. A Beagle is-a dog, Solaris is-a Unix, and Linux is-a GNU.
   Gary Lawrence Murphy in http://advogato.org/article/711.html
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