Date: Wed, 06 Jun 2007 17:30:44 +0200 From: =?utf-8?Q?Dag-Erling_Sm=C3=B8rgrav?= <des@des.no> To: sam garcia <samgarcia.mac.com@mac.com> Cc: freebsd-security@FreeBSD.org, remko@elvandar.org Subject: Re: security weakness Message-ID: <86fy55je1n.fsf@dwp.des.no> In-Reply-To: <CAF6F9FC-0112-1000-8DEC-E1D7E5D651D4-Webmail-10013@mac.com> (sam garcia's message of "Wed\, 06 Jun 2007 03\:41\:44 -0700") References: <8F450BE3-0112-1000-9274-4404BC5B0C5D-Webmail-10013@mac.com> <59856.194.74.82.3.1180938612.squirrel@galain.elvandar.org> <CAF6F9FC-0112-1000-8DEC-E1D7E5D651D4-Webmail-10013@mac.com>
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sam garcia <samgarcia.mac.com@mac.com> writes: > Hello Remko: sorry to bother you again,after e mailing > freebsd-security@FreeBSD.org mailing list, got a reply by the list > moderator rejecting my message,stating that there is no valid message > from that address,sugesting yet another email address, it doubts the > authenticity of your recomendation No, Remko was correct. However, freebsd-security is moderated, and only subscribers may post there. > Remko, you sugested I should look into securing my emailserver > installation by preventing unauthorized access. you are of the > opinion that ICMP PING is not the cause of spam mailrelaying. could I > ask you if my Apple mac is any risk due to the PING portal being open? > if so would you advice me on what to do? I don't know what you mean by "PING portal", but no, ICMP echo request / reply messages can not normally be used to relay spam. In any case, your question has nothing to do with FreeBSD. If you suspect a security problem with your Mac, I suggest you contact Apple or a Mac users forum. DES --=20 Dag-Erling Sm=C3=B8rgrav - des@des.no
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