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List:       pfsense-discussion
Subject:    Re: [pfSense-discussion] W.O.L. Security Question
From:       Joris Dobbelsteen <joris () familiedobbelsteen ! nl>
Date:       2008-09-30 22:42:30
Message-ID: 48E2AB56.5020800 () familiedobbelsteen ! nl
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DarkFoon wrote:
> Greetings all,
> 
> I recently upgraded my pfsense platform to a new(er) motherboard with an
> integrated NIC with Wake On LAN.
> If I use this as my WAN interface, does it pose any security vulnerability?
> I do not see a way in the BIOS or as a jumper to turn off WOL.
 >
> I would normally assume that it would get ignored by pfSense, as all
> unsolicited traffic is, but I want to be sure.

Its usually controllable in the BIOS of your computer (or using the 
driver, as least in Windows).

Your intuition is indeed correct, pfSense will handle the NIC traffic 
when the computer is on.

- Joris

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