[NTLUG:Discuss] a little brain picking, if you please...

[Fred James]

Thank you.


MadHat wrote:

> Go with SSH.  They use TCP wrappers.  If you are connecting from a host 
> outside the firewall, it is not wise to use any plain text protocols 
> (telnet, FTP, POP) since it can be sniffed.  If you have to use plain 
> text protocols, like POP3, use a different account that doesn't have any 
> other access.  I would never recommend using a plain text protocol for a 
> shell account.
> 
> At 07:34 PM 8/30/2001 -0400, Tom McDonald wrote:
> 
>> On Thu, 30 Aug 2001 17:43:09 -0500
>> Fred James <fredjame at concentric.net> wrote:
>>
>> > The set up
>> > Several flavors of *nix servers
>> >   - SGI IRIX (6.3 through 6.5.x)
>> >   - Unisys UNIX SVR4 1.4
>> >   - Linux (Red Hat 5.2 through 7.1
>> > Several flavors of remote clients
>> >   - Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000
>> >   - Linux (Red Hat 6.2 through 7.1)
>> > Several modes of connections
>> >   - IP via ISP
>> >   - - ISDN
>> >   - - Cable modem
>> >   - - DSL
>> >   - - Wireless modem
>> >   - - Land dial up
>> >
>> > The question
>> > SSH, or TCP Wrappers, or both?
>> >
>> > Anyone care to give an overview of any or all? - a comparison? - 
>> pros? -
>>
>> > cons? - opinions, or gut feelings?  All would be welcome.
>> >
>> > Thanks in advance.
>> >
>> > --
>> > ...make every program a filter...
>> >
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>>
>> Both, with maybe ipsec thrown in for good measure..
>>
>>
>> -- 
>> Tom McDonald    <tom at compuclaim.com>
>>
>> The more things change, the more they stay insane.
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...make every program a filter...