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Re: Default Exit Policy



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Nathaniel Dube wrote:
(snip)
> The only part of that I have in my config file is [accept *:*].  Is the rest
> some kind of defaults?  I noticed one of the defaults is [reject *:587] which
> I'm wondering why that would be in the defaults.  That ports is used for
> sending secure email.  Port 25 I can understand but 587?!
(snip)
> The point of this email?!  I wish to understand the rational of having the
> defaults block ports used for secure encrypted protocoles.

Honestly? I don't know. I found this out a while back, and my first
thought was, "That's kind of stupid."

However, the first thought is rarely fully-informed. It probably ended
up on there because it's used for outgoing mail, period...

Personally, I think it should be considered for removal from the default
exit policy... but I'm just one person.

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F. Fox
AAS, CompTIA A+/Network+/Security+
Owner of Tor node "kitsune"
http://fenrisfox.livejournal.com
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