> > > am I the only person that denies everything by default and > > > only allows the protocols through the firewall that I > > > feel people need to use? > > > > As always: > > Depends on the requirements of the firewall. > > I have yet to see a case made for other than default deny that was not full > of holes ....just like their firewalls 8-) There is no doubt that the default "deny" and just opening the services that are "required" to be accepted is _the_ requirement of any sane firewall. Ramin
