[prev in list] [next in list] [prev in thread] [next in thread] 

List:       firewall-wizards
Subject:    Re: [fw-wiz] FEP - Firewall enhancement protocol
From:       ArkanoiD <ark () eltex ! net>
Date:       2004-07-26 20:25:56
Message-ID: 20040727002556.A3084 () eltex ! net
[Download RAW message or body]

nquneH,

Yep, seen it. It loks like socks on steroids over http. We are lucky no one
actually uses it.

(Yes, i don't like socks. It provides no protocol knowledge and may lead
into punching gaping holes in the firewall when used without proper
restrictions. You may even bind external ports with it!)

On Fri, Jul 23, 2004 at 01:29:08PM -0400, Mark.Boltz@stonesoft.com wrote:
> 
> Good thing the date gives away what it really is. ;-)
> 
> How many people here have heard of this little horror ?
> 
> http://www.iptel.org/info/players/ietf/firewall/
> 
> >From its abstract:
> 
> "Internet Transparency via the end-to-end architecture of the Internet
>  has allowed vast innovation of new technologies and services [1]. However,
>  recent developments in Firewall technology have altered this model and
>  have been shown to inhibit innovation. We propose the Firewall Enhancement
>  Protocol (FEP) to allow innovation, without violating the security model
>  of a Firewall. With no cooperation from a firewall operator, the FEP
>  allows ANY application to traverse a Firewall..."
> 
> Kind of sounds like UPnP to me, but hey, what do I know :)
> 
> Darren
> _______________________________________________
> firewall-wizards mailing list
> firewall-wizards@honor.icsalabs.com
> http://honor.icsalabs.com/mailman/listinfo/firewall-wizards
> 
> 
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> firewall-wizards mailing list
> firewall-wizards@honor.icsalabs.com
> http://honor.icsalabs.com/mailman/listinfo/firewall-wizards
> 
> email protected and scanned by AdvascanTM - keeping email useful - www.advascan.com 
> 
> 
> 

_______________________________________________
firewall-wizards mailing list
firewall-wizards@honor.icsalabs.com
http://honor.icsalabs.com/mailman/listinfo/firewall-wizards
[prev in list] [next in list] [prev in thread] [next in thread]