Date: Sun, 31 Aug 1997 19:34:50 -0600 (MDT) From: Wes Peters <softweyr@xmission.com> To: "Jonathan M. Bresler" <jmb@FreeBSD.ORG> Cc: security@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: FW: syslogd fun (fwd) Message-ID: <199709010134.TAA04894@obie.softweyr.ml.org> In-Reply-To: <199708291933.MAA23443@hub.freebsd.org> References: <199708291817.LAA03314@hokkshideh.jetcafe.org> <199708291933.MAA23443@hub.freebsd.org>
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Jonathan M. Bresler writes:
> Dave Hayes wrote:
> >
> > > filter syslog at your firewall. falls under teh general rule:
> > > "unless you need it, filter it out" jmb
> >
> > This is still -not- a guarantee of safety.
>
> ;))))
>
> if you have people inside your security perimeter that are
> a threat to your servers....you have a management problem,
> -not- a technical problem.
It's important to keep in mind "Rob Clyde's Rule:"
If your security measures cost more than your potential
loss, you're guaranteed to lose money.
Possibly the only intelligent thing Rob ever said in my association
with him. ;^)
--
"Where am I, and what am I doing in this handbasket?"
Wes Peters Softweyr LLC
http://www.xmission.com/~softweyr softweyr@xmission.com
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