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Re: Where NAT disenfranchises the end-user ...

  • From: Brian Whalen
  • Date: Sun Sep 09 19:17:58 2001

Not exactly, in your scenario you are counting on the firewall to block
hostile traffic destined for some ips.  If they are Natted, it is more
work to compromise those stations.

Brian "Sonic" Whalen
Success = Preparation + Opportunity


On Sun, 9 Sep 2001, Bob K wrote:

>
> On Sun, 9 Sep 2001, Jared Mauch wrote:
>
> > 	I think you are obviously missing the point that people
> > use nat to prevent inbound connections as part of their security
> > measures.
>
> Every firewall I've ever seen allows you to do the exact same thing
> without NAT.
>
> --
> Bob <[email protected]> | Yes.  I know.  That is, indeed, *not* mayonnaise.
>