Re: XP Pro does not map Computer Names to Network IP addresses Why?

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On Tue, 31 May 2005 14:52:54 GMT, Dennis@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:

>Chuck <none@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>You're welcome, Dennis. Please let us know how everything works out for you.
>
>Sorry one more security question that I just thought of.
>
>My Son has a laptop and when he comes home from school he likes to connect to
>our network through the wireless WAP.
>
>One of my fears is that since he uses instant messages through AOL and has Kazaa
>that a hacker would be able to get into my network through his laptop. Until
>now that was not a problem because his laptop could not see my network because
>of my network non mapping problems discussed before. But now all the computers
>on the network can see each other.
>
>If I assign static IP's to my work computers and have ZAP only allow those
>Static IP' in the trusted zone is that enough to protect those computers from
>hackers that may enter through my Son's laptop?
>
>Thanks for your help
>
>Dennis

Dennis,

That's a valid concern, and one that may take some thought. There are known
"combined threats" which start from a trojan or virus (not the same thing)
entering a network on a single point (ie an IM or P2P session), and spreading as
a worm thru an otherwise unprotected network.

I believe ZAP contains stateful features (ie better than just "this external ip
address has access to this specific local port"), so it would hopefully protect
against at least some threats that might enter thru your sons laptop. Are you
planning to give your son access to any shared folders or printers, or just
access to the Internet?

--
Cheers,
Chuck
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