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Building A Clean Emulation Cabinet Interface
siddhartha:
I have no idea why you are trying to be cheeky in your above post. I am completely familiar with the functions of a router and know that unless port forwarding is enabled, it is highly unlikely that someone is going to be able to connect. I am familiar with basic networking, thanks, I have been a network administrator for over seven years. If you were familiar with basic networking, you would know to have multiple lines of defense and that no single security solution (i.e. a router) is a panacea for computer security. This is why:
1) I have a router with a firewall
2) I have a software firewall
3) I have file/printer sharing disabled
4) I have strong passwords
5) I do not log in as an administrator to my own machine
6) I have renamed the administrator account
7) Each computer is in a different, randomly named, workgroup
8) I assign DHCP licenses to specified MAC addresses only
9) I use 128-bit encryption with secure passwords and a random network name for my wireless network
But barring all that, if I only transfer files to and from my emulation machine once every couple months, why would I not simply disable file/printer sharing (as this consumes resources) and enable FTP only when I need it. Not only is it faster than file/printer sharing, but it is a lot easier to enable, more secure, and cross-platform.
And the ISP putting everyone on your block on the same LAN is accurate. Anyone on Shaw knows that you only have to browse your 'Entire Network' and you can see all of your neighbour's machines. You also share bandwidth with them.
You might still think I am paranoid, but this was all incredibly simple to do. Granted that most security breaches are now from the use of trojans and user-based stupidity, which can effectively bypass most of what I have done, but for incoming attacks, why not put up an appropriate defense? It doesn't take that long and is just good computing practice.
If you would like more information:
* http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&q=windows+file+and+printer+sharing+security
* http://www.tweakhound.com/xp/security/page_1.htm
* http://www.securityfocus.com/columnists/220
* http://labmice.techtarget.com/articles/winxpsecuritychecklist.htm
Kaytrim:
I too use both hardare and software firewalls. However all my PCs are in the same workgroup the workgroup name is not the default. I have enabled file and print shareing because there is one printer for the entire house. Personally I think that you are taking security to an extreme but you do what you think is best for your own situation.
TTFN :cheers:
Kaytrim
siddhartha:
--- Quote from: Kaytrim on June 14, 2007, 03:21:35 pm ---Personally I think that you are taking security to an extreme but you do what you think is best for your own situation.
--- End quote ---
Well stated. While I think that a lot of the things that I do will prevent the casual user from inadvertently destroying their system (e.g. administrator restrictions), they might not feel they need to be as paranoid if they are using their PC as a gaming rig and basic email.
For those of us who frequent VPN connections to work to perform administrative duties, do online banking, keep accounting records, etc., security should naturally be more of a priority.
Anyway, I don't want this thread to get hijacked too much and this has little to do with building a clean MAME interface. I was merely making suggestions and using FTP seems to be a perfectly good suggestion particularly if you are not working in a homogeneous Windows environment.
siddhartha:
I've posted a video on YouTube of the startup process for my cab using all of the suggestions listed here. You can view it at
Organic Jerk:
ALot of this info is on the wiki, especially section II, but a great and clear writeup nontheless, and that's a very cool note about the motherboard there...
I'm also interested in Mame Plus... If I could find a 108 version to compile with hiscore I would definitely consider using it
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