LAN browsing: "The file or directory smb://192.168.0.55/ does not exist."

[JW]

On Monday 22 July 2002 09:26 am, Carsten Neumann wrote:
> On Mon, 22 Jul 2002, Terry Carlton wrote:
> > Don't you also have to include the name of the shared folder in that?
> > <ie> 192.168.0.55/users/tim/shared
> > BTW.   .  .not a good idea to show people any of your IP address's
>
> Why not?
>
> That's a private address!
> You're not very familiar with IP address assignment, Terry, are you? ;-)

You're not very familiar with security, Carsten, are you? ;-)
See your nearest bookstore.

Honestly people. At the very least, if you DON'T show your IP no one can use it to crack your internal LAN.
Just use xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx. Because if you do show it, it can potentially be used. 
Yes, this is a very very small thing in the realm of security. That doesn't mean you should wave it away, Podsnap :-)
BTW, the very fact that it is supposed to  be his 'private' IP is all the more reason not to show it.


May I see your iptables rules, complete with IPs please ;-)

	JW

P.S. Take it easy. No hurt feelings intended.
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