Cameron Simpson wrote:
> 
> On 16:00 11 Feb 2002, Vidiot <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
...
> 
> | Philips.com (the parent of where I work) has banned ALL wireless lans
> | becaue of the security hole.  They are evaluating a system that is
> | secure.
> 
> We've managed to convince management to put our wireless LAN outside our
> firewall. Since the only way in it through SSH our internal net remains
> as secure as before. Of course, the gormless PCs _using_ the wireless
> LAN need firewalling now, but that is a separate issue.

[I asssume your company has access to the internet]

And anyone using your WLAN can now access the internet?

You'd better put that WLAN on a separate DMZ and block unauthorized
internet access or you will get in all sorts of trouble because of
people
wreaking havoc on the internet from *your* addresses.


/m

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