zotob - blocking tcp/445

Tue Aug 16 02:35:31 UTC 2005

> While its not uncommon to run SMB/Windows file system drive mounts across
> private WANs, doing so across the Internet, on a non-encrypted tunnel, is
> the equivalent of running with scissors.

yep.  agree.  but, as it does not damage the track, and only opens
the runner to harm, as the track maintainer, it's not mine to legislate
against it.

> I am unaware of any enterprise security folks foolish enough to allow
> that.

i suspect there are risk-takers and fools out there and we just
happen not to know them.

randy