full-disclosure - Sidewinder G2

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From: dufresne at winternet.com (Ron DuFresne)
Subject: Sidewinder G2

On Mon, 17 Nov 2003, Shawn McMahon wrote:

> Daniel Sichel wrote:
> > "Host the DNS and sendmail servers directly on your firewall. The
> > operating system should be better protected against a wide-range of
> > exploits."
>
>
> Implementing two of the most common targets of exploit sort of
> eliminates the usefulness of that "better" protection.  Return their
> product and get your money back.
>

A product it appears you must be very familiar with to have done such a
thourough evaluation of to make such a recommendation?

Thanks,

Ron DuFresne
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