Port blocking last resort in fight against virus

Tue Aug 12 21:50:22 UTC 2003

Christopher L. Morrow wrote:

> 
> If people want to use the network they need to take the responsibility and
> patch their systems. Blocking should really only be considered in very
> extreme circumstances when your network is being affected by the problem,
> or if the overall threat is such that a short term network-wide block
> would help get over the hump.

Correct, and that's what I consider this; a short term network-wide 
block that would help get over the hump. While my network is stable, 
that doesn't mean everyone being scanned is stable. There are 
undoubtably DOS conditions caused by this worm.

-Jack