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RE: Operational impact of filtering SMB/NETBIOS traffic?

  • From: Roeland Meyer
  • Date: Sun Nov 19 13:35:49 2000

> From: Shawn McMahon [mailto:[email protected]]
> Sent: Sunday, November 19, 2000 10:08 AM

> So you're hypothesizing that this customer will:
> 
> 1) Be behind a firewall that blocks ssh.

Sometimes ... been there ... too often.

> 2) Be behind a firewall that DOESN'T block SMB.

Usually the case.

> 3) Not be in a position to have that policy changed.

Almost always the case with a client.

> 4) Not be violating his corporation's policies when he 
> connects through you.

Covered by NDA ... no problem. Besides, corporate policy enforcement is not
part of the transit provider contract.