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Simple solution...build the on-NIC firewall to not use uPnP, or at least require a password before changing rulesets. :) Seriously, this is such a stupidly simple solution that I'm amazed no one's attempted to make a product out of it yet. -C On Tue, May 11, 2004 at 12:21:29PM -0400, [email protected] wrote: > On Tue, 11 May 2004 11:38:33 EDT, Chris Woodfield said: > > > A better solution would be a NIC with a built-in SI firewall...manageable from a host > > app, but physically separate from the OS running on the PC. > > Gaak. No. ;) > > What's the point of a firewall, if the first piece of malware that does manage > to sneak in (via a file-sharing program, or a webpage that installs malware, or > an "ooh! Shiny!" email attachment) just does the network Plug-N-Play call to > tell the firewall "Shield DOWN!"? > Attachment:
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