full-disclosure - ADSL modem: dummyer = better ?

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Message-ID: <1075343879.10975.1.camel@rhl90.home.net>
From: ttsoares at orion.ufrgs.br (Thomas TS)
Subject: ADSL modem: dummyer = better ?

Here, GNU/Linux experienced user but newbie about ADSL modems.

If one wish to choose an ADSL modem with security in mind... a router
one (with NAT).

Imagine that one hack into de modem itself, as the admin.

Imagine that behind the modem is a GNU/Linux box as the default
destination of all packets. The S.O. is tight, updated and well pose
firewall. Two NICs, a second level of NAT, etc...

What the intruder still could do to harm the LAN ?