Re: trading partner security

["Jim Franz" <franz400@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> I wouldn't be comfortable opening that wide of a range to a trading
> partner.

why ? (assuming the partner owns all the addresses)

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <michaelr_41@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Midrange Systems Technical Discussion" <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 11:36 AM
Subject: Re: trading partner security


> I wouldn't be comfortable opening that wide of a range to a trading
> partner.
>
> On Wed, 18 Feb 2004 11:20:29 -0500, "Jim Franz" <franz400@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> said:
> > A trading partner wants to use ftp to get a daily file off our ifs, but
> > is adamently refusing to specify a single ip they are coming from,
> > saying that is a security risk to them, and has given us 3
> > ranges totalling over 700 addresses. I don't have a problem
> > but our firewall person is freaked and refuses. I assume they
> > have a herd of routers and servers in their farm.
> > note: partner is defense related. 400 has decent ftp exit control.
> > should i worry?
> > jim
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