Re: [LUG] NFS + password?

[Jonathan Melhuish <lists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Simon Waters wrote:

> Peter Walker wrote:
>  
>
> > Same here.  I have 3 or 4 linux boxes and WinXP sharing files
> >    
>
> I think Jonathon's question was is it secure enough to face random
> strangers, not does it work.
>  
Well, a bit of both.  I've split the threads now to avoid confusion.

> It all depends on how smart you think the hackers in wireless range are
> - but the Samba package has had several security alerts - my guess is
> their goal is doing SMB better than Microsoft - rather than focusing on
> making an invulnerable SMB server.
>
> As I said the right way is VPN's the overhead is pretty small on modern
> CPUs.
>  
I don't have a modern CPU ;-)

> MAC addresses can be spoofed if you do the quick and dirty approach, but
> again how smart are your drive-by hackers?
>  
I know a very smart "war driver", although I reckon he wouldn't do 
anything malicious.  I'm only really looking for a "good but easy" level 
of security.

Cheers,

Jon


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