On Tue, 19 Mar 2002 19:01:14 PST, Tony Hain <alh-ietf@tndh.net> said: > Why does security demand an external border? Is that based on the > assumption that the host is too stupid to protect itself? If it is based Yes. The host may be too stupid to protect itself - read Bugtraq or other similar lists for the gory details. In addition, an external border is useful as a checks-and-balances, for the same sort of reasons why the person balancing your company's books shouldn't be the guy writing the checks, or having Customs inspectors at the border crossing - what percent of the people on international flights understand the rules about carrying live biologicals (both animal and vegetable) for any country they may be visiting? -- Valdis Kletnieks Computer Systems Senior Engineer Virginia Tech
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