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> IF you must do it this way (vpn is better, but still has holes - > ask any "old" hacker turned security guru) > I would (if you can do this) use a different port number at the > client PC's hooked up to the internet (something obscure) > and then at your firewall, port forward to your AS/400 ONLY, > thus keeping the rest of your network hidden. No, no, no, no, NO. Do not even do it 'this way' This is, in no way whatsoever more secure[*] than just opening up port 23. --phil [*] It will take them (a hacker) maybe a minute or two longer to find the open port using a port protocol scanner than it would if you use the default of 23.
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