The scenario: I have a DSL modem in pass through (bridge) mode. The linux firewall/router has a single ethernet card. It is running pppoe. This gives two interfaces: eth0 and ppp0. The firewall is running iptables. There are several machines behind the firewall. Problem: I've been told that if someone whose public IP address is on the same network subnet as mine were to get my mac address, (s)he could bypass the firewall and talk directly to the machines behind it. Is this true? Thanks. I code, therefore I am __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
