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Re: A fun smackdown...


From: marty () supine com (Martin)
Date: Tue, 17 May 2005 22:25:45 +1000

$quoted_author = "Joseph S D Yao" ;

http://www.infoworld.com/article/05/05/09/19FEipsids_1.html

;-)

Rather short, all they really do is define their positions and disagree.
;-/

...and it's a little light on technical info. Regardless, it's an important
point made by Martin about the limitations of fingerprint IDS/IPS systems.
Anything that tries to be too smart about recognising "new" attacks will
surely break the important tenet of:

"Be liberal in what you accept; be strict in what you send."

cheers
marty

-- 
"Ocean racing is like standing under a cold shower tearing up 5 pound notes."

- Edward Heath (ex British Prime Minister and Sydney-Hobart competitor)
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