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Desktop port proliferation a security risk?
Robert Lemos, SecurityFocus 2005-07-13

Software maker Opera's decision to support BitTorrent has added to some security experts' worries that applications which require open connections through firewalls are becoming increasingly popular.

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Security by being encased in concrete... 2005-07-18
Roger
As others have pointed out, opening ports is an essential feature of establishing communications from behind a firewall. Yes, every additional service you choose to run creates some additional theoretical risk, and some create some actual risk (some much more than others). That is a question of indi...

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