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Astra 2F: Iberia & Balearics Discussion
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<blockquote data-quote="Ricardo Servet" data-source="post: 840333" data-attributes="member: 396793"><p>I agree that using TUNLR direct and the Linux plug-in on a dedicated Linux box are completely different, and that is what I've been saying all along.</p><p></p><p>Since the 29th March I've been discussing using TUNLR direct, and it seems to me you've been answering me as though I am discussing the Linux plug in on a Linux box.</p><p></p><p>If you use TUNLR direct you would be changing DNS for everything while you used it. So you should be aware of the security implications before you do that.</p><p></p><p>And there is no way of predicting the effect of any nasty little gremlins that might have snuck in while you have deliberately lowered your defenses. You could no longer assume that anything, including your browser software, would behave properly and give you appropriate security warnings.</p><p></p><p>If I had a dedicated receiver using the Linux software/plug-in, then as I've repeatedly stated, the security concerns would not be an issue for me, because it would not be doing anything but get Satellite TV.</p><p></p><p>But if I use TUNLR direct on "other" devices, my defenses are down on said device.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ricardo Servet, post: 840333, member: 396793"] I agree that using TUNLR direct and the Linux plug-in on a dedicated Linux box are completely different, and that is what I've been saying all along. Since the 29th March I've been discussing using TUNLR direct, and it seems to me you've been answering me as though I am discussing the Linux plug in on a Linux box. If you use TUNLR direct you would be changing DNS for everything while you used it. So you should be aware of the security implications before you do that. And there is no way of predicting the effect of any nasty little gremlins that might have snuck in while you have deliberately lowered your defenses. You could no longer assume that anything, including your browser software, would behave properly and give you appropriate security warnings. If I had a dedicated receiver using the Linux software/plug-in, then as I've repeatedly stated, the security concerns would not be an issue for me, because it would not be doing anything but get Satellite TV. But if I use TUNLR direct on "other" devices, my defenses are down on said device. [/QUOTE]
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