File-sharing: What's my exposure?
I have a home network--2 macs behind a switch/NAT firewall--and there are many times I want to swap files between the two. Anyway, I'm too paranoid to leave "file-sharing" on. Am I right to be paranoid or is there a way to enable it and still maintain the safety of my little home network?
If so, how can I actually test it to verify that it is safe?
Btw, is there a way for one Mac to access the CD-RW connected to the other Mac via the network? That would be really cool if it could.
Thanks!
If so, how can I actually test it to verify that it is safe?
Btw, is there a way for one Mac to access the CD-RW connected to the other Mac via the network? That would be really cool if it could.
Thanks!
Comments
I don't think networked CD-RW drives are possible.
I have AppleShare (port 548) and FTP (port 20&21) forarded to my computer at the router just so I can access my computer when I'm not home. It comes in handy sometimes, just be sure you don't have any password-less users. And anything in "Public" folders is viewable by guests. So either keep stuff out of those folders, or change the permissions on them.
I think you should be able to share CD's by default. (It just worked for me anyway.)
If you want to see what your router lets through, open network utility and run portscan on your router's external ip. (go to whatismyip.com to get that)
As others have said, unless your router is configured specifically to let outside users access your AppleShare network, no one will see it. And even if they could, they would have to enter a username and a password. No user list for them!
And, you should be able to hare any mounted volume, including any mounted CD-R's and CR-RW's (and I suppose, the DVD versions too!)