M. Fioretti wrote: > On Sun, Feb 18, 2007 16:49:02 PM +1300, MrKiwi (mrkiwi at gmail.com) > wrote: >>>> Beware of the thread ... >>>> >>>> http://slashdot.org/it/04/02/05/1834228.shtml?tid=126&tid=172 >>>> >>>> on Slashdot regarding Port Knocking - there are some good points, >>>> but loads and loads of misinformation and uninformed whining about >>>> Port Knocking lowering your overall level of security. >>> May we ask you to sum up in a few lines both the good points and the >>> misinformed/whining ones? >>> >>> [...] >> That pretty much wraps it up. >> >> MrKiwi, > > Whoah! Thanks for the quick and very detailed answer. I look forward > to read further comments to it from other expert sysadmins here. Me, > I'll print it out and mull it over for 3/4 days to metabolyze all the > concepts, so don't be surprised if you don't hear from me again on > this topic soon, but it is really helpful. > > Thanks, > Marco > Oh - I`m no expert sysadmin, i just listen to lists like this and pick up what i can. This list (and many other resources like /.) have taught me a lot about filtering hype/FUD/misconceptions from fact/useful advice. Remember that no good review of port knocking would be complete without a strong recommendation to read up on Single Port Authorization. (Authorisation for fellow Kiwis) Regards, MrKiwi