Re[2]: FN-FORUM Internet Down

date posted 26th January 2003 12:16

Sunday, January 26, 2003, 10:17:34 AM, you wrote:
L> So blame the stupid toerags carrying out the attack. Although it
L> wouldn't have been so bad if fewer boxes had responded - the only
L> ones that have even a glimmer of an excuse for responding are Web
L> servers running SQL 2000 that have to be open to the outside world

I'm not convinced that any SQL Server installation should be open to
the outside world (whether patched or not). Good rule of thumb is to
always put it behind a firewall.

If it does need to be open (eg. for a remote client or server to
connect to it) I think the best way to go is to only allow access to
via a secure VPN.

Just my 10p worth. ;)

Cheers,
Richard.

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