On Thursday 15 May 2008 12:53, Bradley Pursley wrote: > Anne Wilson wrote: > > In another thread Tim Evans said: > > > > You can, however, configure iptables to *allow* only a specified list of > > IP addresses (i.e., the ones you approve of). > > > > This set me wondering. If you use wifi hotspots to collect mail, for > > instance, you have no idea what IPs you will be using. Is there any way > > that the system can recognise the computer rather than the IP? I'm > > guessing it must be possible, as my on-line bank knows immediately if I > > use a computer that I haven't used before. > > I suspect that it recognizes your computer because of a cookie that is > cached for their site. > Maybe, but I use several, and it never complains if I've used that one before, but asks for security checks if it's one I haven't used. Still, I suppose that a cookie on my computer would be the obvious answer to that. Not sure that that helps my question, though. Anne -- fedora-list mailing list fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list
