[geeks] RE: cable modem or verizon DSL (in Rhode Island)?

[Jonathan C. Patschke]

On Thu, 11 Dec 2003, Kevin wrote:

> "typical web" and so forth means allowing all incoming connections
> above the ephemeral range.  And some P2P apps can use 80 as
> outgoing.

Hmm.

> It's easier if you are using a state-full firewall.

Yeah, but if they can use port 80, they can just tunnel over HTTP like
Yahoo's messenger does.

> Also, some P2P apps use the same port ranges as common IM apps do.

Well, then there's plan B: snort.

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