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RE: [ECS] web interface and firewalls Dan Hoehnen Tue, 27 Jun 2000 22:58:04 -0400

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Thanks for the info everyone.  Unfortunately, the firewall I am concerned
with is the one at my office.  I tried a quick test since my original post.
I used a basic client and server and tried to get them to talk through the
firewall on ports 2000, 3000 and 8080.  All 3 ports failed.  I did not try
very hard and I will make some more tests in the days to come.  As strict as
I know my company is, I doubt they will open a port up for me to use so I
can check on my house from my office.  Of course, I can always use a dial-up
connection to my ISP from my office and that will get me around the
firewall.

I am able to use port 80 since I can bring up web pages just fine through
the firewall.

I think I will talk to the IT people tomorrow and see if there are some
ports that can be used.

Dan

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rob [mailto:robhicks@utah-inter.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2000 6:11 PM
> To: ecs-list@netbloc.com
> Subject: RE: [ECS] web interface and firewalls
>
>
> Hi Dan.
>
> I use a firewall.
>
> You'll need to configure the firewall to allow traffic through port 3000.
> Depending on the firewall, that's not a big deal. Of course as you open up
> the firewall, you are subject to a security attack. I don't think you'll
> have too much to worry about given that ECS strictly controls its
> security.
> Of course, someone could mount an attack on ECS that might result in ECS
> being tied up with so many requests that it can't manage its automation
> tasks.
>
> Regards,
> Rob
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Dan Hoehnen [mailto:dhoehnen@infinet.com]
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2000 3:49 PM
> > To: ecs-list@netbloc.com
> > Subject: [ECS] web interface and firewalls
> >
> >
> > I'm just wondering if anyone is using the ECS web interface through a
> > firewall.  I think ECS defaults to port 3000, which I think may
> > be a problem
> > since it is not a "well known" port.  I have not tried it yet.  I
> > just want
> > to see if it's possible before I possibly beat my head against
> > the wall for
> > too long.
> >
> > If you are using it through a firewall, did you have to do
> > anything special?
> >
> > Dan
> >
> >
>
>

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