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> installing a poorly configured package (that does leave a port open) means a potential security hole that could easily be prevented. Please share with us wha
by jldugger 10y ago
> installing a poorly configured package (that does leave a port open) means a potential security hole that could easily be prevented.
Please share with us what magic you have that prevents human error locally, but is defeated by human error in packaging.
- daveguy 10y agoWell, I wouldn't call a firewall magic, but that's what it does. If a package is setup so the software listens to 0.0.0.0 (all networks) on a particular port then the firewall will prevent incoming attacks. Opening the firewall port is an extra step that requires two misconfigurations rather than one. Look up fail-safe for more reading.