IPP Mail Archive: Re: IPP> REQ - Firewalls

Re: IPP> REQ - Firewalls

Patrick Powell (papowell@dickory.sdsu.edu)
Wed, 12 Mar 1997 07:12:17 -0800 (PST)

The REQ document makes a categorial statement that the protocol
should be able to operate across a firewall. I note that proxy
servers are currently regarded as the only reasonable way to enforce
security for various operations.

If this is the case, then you will have to allow a 'proxy' server
to be put into the system, or drop all the discussion of firewalls.

If you put in a 'proxy server', then you have effectively invented
a queue/spool server.

I do not think that folks will buy the requirement that the IPP
implementation must punch through a firewall...
This would make a lovely tool for security violations.

Patrick Powell