Subj : Re: Stupid Sysops & Nonstandard Ports
To   : The Millionaire
From : dragon
Date : Sun Apr 03 2022 22:12:41

Subject: Re: Stupid Sysops & Nonstandard Ports
@MSGID: <624A541B.37360.dove-syncdisc@bbs2.ipingthereforeiam.com>
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On 4/3/2022 6:16 PM, The Millionaire wrote:
>> 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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>>   � Synchronet � IPTIA - bbs2.ipingthereforeiam.com:2323
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> 
> Sysops are not stupid.
> 
> $ The Millionaire $
> 
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>   � Synchronet � Vertrauen � Home of Synchronet � [vert/cvs/bbs].synchro.net

I agree.  This was in response to MRO stating that all sysops using 
nonstandard ports were "stupid".

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