Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2002 13:20:13 -0800 From: chip <chip@wiegand.org> To: questions@freebsd.org Subject: Opinions wanted - dealing with file sharing in AOL IM Message-ID: <200201211320107.SM00412@there>
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One of my sons asked me today, about opening a port on the firewall so he and some friends from school can share files. I'm a bit leary of opening a port on the firewall. I know my freebsd boxes will be safe from windoze viruses by there are also 4 windoze boxes on my network. I was thinking maybe opening a high number port, say over 50000 or whatever (at least then it would be relatively safe from casual port scanners). Or is this 'stinkin thinkin'? I suggested setting up an ftp site and he could give his friends passwords, but he would rather just use the IM sharing feature. I've never used, so I'm not familiar with it. How have you guys dealt with this? -- Chip <+><+><+><+><+><+><+><+> Windows 95/NT - 32 bit extensions and a graphical shell for a 16 bit patch to an 8 bit operating system originally coded for a 4 bit microprocessor, written by a 2 bit company that can't stand 1 bit of competition. <+><+><+><+><+><+><+><+> To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the messagehelp
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