Alex Dean wrote:
>
> On Apr 27, 2009, at 1:24 PM, Eric Shubert wrote:
>
>> Mark,
>>
>> I have a couple old e-machines that I made into IPCop firewall/routers,
>> and have been decommissioned for a while (they were virtualized).
>
> Do you mean you virtualized your firewall?
Yep.
> Doesn't that create a risk
> that other VMs on the same hardware host might be exposed to nasty stuff
> which arrives at the firewall?
I don't think so. The VM host isn't addressable/accessible on the
outside/red interface. The only thing that 'sees' outside traffic is the
IPCop VM.
I could be wrong, but it appears safe enough to me.
> I'm recalling Austin's talk on VMs & security from a year or two ago.
I missed that one.
> If I've misunderstood your statement, please disregard.
I don't think so. NP.
> alex
>
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-Eric 'shubes'
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