On Fri, 2 Jul 2004 13:43:58 +0100 (BST), Antony <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 1) Set up an email server on the router that relays all mail to the > private server.2) Port forward (DNAT) port 25 to the private server. > > I don't like port forwarding, as it's always seemed like a kind of bodge, > but (2) is quicker and easier to setup. Does (2) have any practical > negative implications from a security point of view, and does anyone have > any general views on which solution is better? Generally speaking, I'd always go for the simplest solution (2). If port forwarding seems like a kind of bodge, NAT is the same kind of bodge. I don't know the security issues, but I'd rather have my router route (and in this case masquerade addresses) and not do much else. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
