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Author stresses need for trusted, user-controlled firewalls

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The author advocates for the necessity of a personal firewall, emphasizing that connected devices cannot be fully trusted due to potential vulnerabilities introduced by updates. They suggest blocking internet access for any device or program that does not require it, and recommend using a VPN for added security. The core argument is that code integrity is paramount for trust, implying that unverified code poses a significant risk. AI

RANK_REASON Opinion piece from a user on a social media platform discussing network security.

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Author stresses need for trusted, user-controlled firewalls

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Everybody needs a standalone # firewall on their network. We are at a time where # devices cannot be trusted. If they are connected to the # internet they are a

    Everybody needs a standalone # firewall on their network. We are at a time where # devices cannot be trusted. If they are connected to the # internet they are a liability, maybe not today, but after the next update perhaps. If a device or program doesn't need to be online, block …

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