Re: How to specify the local ip address to connect from
"James K. Lowden" <[email protected]>
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On Mon, 29 Oct 2012 12:19:44 -0400 Steven Peterson <[email protected]> wrote: > It is quite common to have a linux server with multiple IP addresses > and only one of the IPs whitelisted by an external database server. If you say so. Why not fix the network/whitelist/firewall? A rational organization avoids work instead of creating it. I see no reason to have a firewall between a TDS server and client, even if that client is a webserver. I see still less reason to block legitimate packets from known interfaces. Not only is extra admin work created, but the efficiency of the network is reduced. If the reason is "security" then the answer should explain the specific threat, and why ordinary routing rules are insufficient. --jkl