Subj : Stupid Sysops & Nonstandard Ports
To   : DOVE-Net.Synchronet_Discussion
From : dragon
Date : Sun Apr 03 2022 12:12:14

To: DOVE-Net.Synchronet_Discussion
Subject: Stupid Sysops & Nonstandard Ports
@MSGID: <6249C760.37342.dove-syncdisc@bbs2.ipingthereforeiam.com>
@TZ: ff10
Here are some actual numbers for those that care about those things.

There are 2332 current active entries in the IPTIA database.  Of these, 
about 1050 are BBSes.  A little less than half of these (462) run on 
nonstandard ports.

https://www.ipingthereforeiam.com/bbs/

The use of nonstandard ports is a good first part of a layered security 
system in that it filters out the script kiddies and those scanning for 
"low hanging fruit".  Will it protect against a targeted attack and/or 
experienced hackers?  No.

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 þ Synchronet þ IPTIA - bbs2.ipingthereforeiam.com:2323
 * Origin: Vertrauen - [vert/cvs/bbs].synchro.net (1:103/705)

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