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drchips
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_ 		18. August 2004 @ 06:26 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hiya DMW,
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I have my network behind smoothwall also,
Good on ya, a nice bit of primary protection - that alone has lowered your threat level considerably.
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I use the above mentioned firewall (AGNITUM OUTPOST FREE) as part of my setup. You have me worried...are there major problems?
The major problems have been taken care of by the Smoothwall - just review your firewall rules every now and then to make sure you have not "accidentally" allowed something you shouldn't.
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but believe in having more than one form of protection..ie software also. But now I feel I have made the wrong choice.
Fear not..

With a multi-layered setup it is difficult to make a "bad" choice.

If each layer is a different technology (manufacturer/supplier) it becomes considerably more difficult for the "bad guys" to break in, an exploit for one layer is ineffective on other layers.

The possible exploits for AGNITUM are covered by the Smoothwall.

The problems come about when you are using such a product as your one-and-only protection...

Carry on the way you are in the knowledge that you are considerably more secure than the vast majority of the world.

It is not perfect, but it IS way better than "good enough".

Have Fun..
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