[windows2000] Re: Domain doubts
- From: "Chris Berry" <compjma@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 09 Oct 2003 17:21:12 -0700
From: "Eduardo Freitas" <eduardofreitas@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
I have two separate networks connected to the Internet. The only machine
that has a public IP address for this network is the firewall, which is a
linux machine that is the default gateway for all clients. I was thinking
about the possibility of making one big domain out of those separate
networks. Anybody here has a domain like that? Through the internet? Is it
safe? Any suggestions? As I can see, from the setup I currently have, I was
thinking about making a VPN running from one linux to the other. The
problem
I see right now is that Ill have to know the ports I need to forward from
one linux to the other so one network can see the other as the addresses on
both internal networks are non-routable...
This is similiar to my situation. I solved the problem by creating a VPN
tunnel using IPCOP. Just put one box at each end, install, configure,
activate, you're done. Shouldn't take more than a few hours.
Im pretty scared of putting a Windows box straight on the internet...
It's not THAT bad, as long as you do the big three (firewall, anti-virus,
patch OS) then you're pretty safe. Linux is nice, but security is a process
not a product, with a few minor exceptions (outlook, sendmail).
Another question... Are there any good guides on securing Windows?
Ton's, what kind of info are you looking for?
Chris Berry
compjma@xxxxxxxxxxx
Systems Administrator
JM Associates
"We are successful when our bosses wonder what it is we do all day." -- Tim
Mullen
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