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Re: NAT external/Public IP

Subject: Re: NAT external/Public IP
Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2007 21:29:32 -1000
----- Original Message ----- From: "Ansgar -59cobalt- Wiechers" <bugtraq@planetcobalt.net>
To: <security-basics@securityfocus.com>
Sent: Monday, October 29, 2007 5:58 AM
Subject: Re: NAT external/Public IP



On 2007-10-29 Grant Donald wrote:
There's a real security benefit in using PAT for internet access from
staff PC's. Any alternative is most definitely less secure.

I keep seeing this claim being made. Yet I fail to see anyone giving evidence to support it.


Hi Ansgar

Don't these NAT/PAT devices have something like a state-table inside?  Isn't 
that what folks are referring to?

Aloha,

--Michael

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