Re: Web Server behind ZoneAlarm?

"Volker Birk" <bumens@dingens.org> wrote in message
news:436a7457@news.uni-ulm.de...
> Anthony <amartin@whoever.com> wrote:
>> Thanks to all who replied to my posting. I should clarify what I meant
>> by "web server". I don't want to run a full-blown web server like IIS.
>> All I want is to install a webcam software with an internal web server
>> so that I can keep an eye on my home from work. In fact the web server
>> will be password-protected. Given this information, do I still have to
>> open port 80 in ZoneAlarm? And, if so, what risks are involved?
>
> Please _do_ _not_ _do_ this. You're putting at risk not only yourself,
> but many other people when your box is abused.
>
> To implement such a functionality, you additionally need knowledge about
> cryptography.

IIS has password protection built in. No need to look into cryptography.

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Brian Cryer
www.cryer.co.uk/brian