Subj : Stupid Sysops & Nonstandard Ports
To   : dragon
From : MRO
Date : Sun Apr 03 2022 15:04:53

  Re: Stupid Sysops & Nonstandard Ports
  By: dragon to DOVE-Net.Synchronet_Discussion on Sun Apr 03 2022 12:12 pm

 > 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

that's your opinion.

 > "low hanging fruit".  Will it protect against a targeted attack and/or
 > experienced hackers?  No.

it won't protect against anything.

i've had all my bbses up for many many years on standard ports.
they get attacks like everyone else.

bbses don't get attacked any more than anybody else that run services on the internet and they arent crippled.

your opinion is foolish and poorly thought out.
running a bbs on a non standard port just makes it more difficult for the user to find the system and visit it.  the most successful bbses that have been on the internet in over 20 years have not ran on a nonstandard port.

I think you are just using this threat as a shill advertisement for your site.
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