Re: Perhaps off-topic WinGate Proxy

Adam Shostack (adamhomeport.org)
Fri, 27 Nov 1998 14:32:36 -0500

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There have been three issues that spring to mind; one was unrestricted
proxying that allowed people to use your system as a (largely
anonymous) proxy, the second was a denial of service attack, and the
third a web server that offered up the contents of your system folder.

You should take care to only allow service to the 'inside,' and ensure
that all its special services are turned off.

Adam

On Wed, Nov 18, 1998 at 08:27:02AM -0800, Jefferson County Rural Library wrote:
| Hi,
| Does anyone have information on security risks posed by WinGate. Are
| there any special precautions that should be taken on the machine that
| is the WinGate server?
|
| Any information would be appreciated.
|
| Thanks,
| Dave Olsen

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