@Nikos
By the way, i think ip restriction on per- sendsms-user is lacking... *adds
to wishlist*
So it's also doubtful point to compare with ;-)

@Rene
I'm +1 on ip restriction per user, anyway ;-)

2010/7/7 Nikos Balkanas <[email protected]>

> Well, I mentioned that sendsms-user, the only other real SMS pushing
> analogue is using authentication, without IP filters. Box connections,  use
> only filters without any authentication, and the only exception is HTTP
> admin, which has some serious security issues. But these are not related to
> SMS submission. You have to also account for dynamic IPs.
>
> You don't really need connections per user. These make sense for addresses
> that change a lot (dynamic IPs) for services that require frequent
> reconnections. These are business connections that stay on all the time,
> without any chance for one user to reuse another's address. It would make
> more sense to limit number of active sessions/user.
>
> I guess it doesn't hurt to implement. However, there are so many thngs to
> do in smppbox, is that really a priority?
>
>
> BR,
> Nikos
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rene Kluwen" <[email protected]>
> To: "'Rene Kluwen'" <[email protected]>; "'Nikos Balkanas'" <
> [email protected]>; "'ishagh ouldbah'" <[email protected]>; <
> [email protected]>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2010 3:59 AM
>
> Subject: RE: smpp restrict connection to a specific client
>
>
>  Also it will allow ip connections on a per-user level.
>> Something that cannot be done with external firewall hardware or software.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On
>> Behalf
>> Of Rene Kluwen
>> Sent: woensdag 7 juli 2010 2:23
>> To: 'Nikos Balkanas'; 'ishagh ouldbah'; [email protected]
>> Subject: RE: smpp restrict connection to a specific client
>>
>> I agree that this kind of stuff is better arranged by real firewall
>> software.
>> But in Kannel we have connect-allow-ip c.s. right? So I don't see it is
>> contrary to Kannel philosophy.
>>
>> == Rene
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Nikos Balkanas [mailto:[email protected]]
>> Sent: woensdag 7 juli 2010 1:56
>> To: Rene Kluwen; 'ishagh ouldbah'; [email protected]
>> Subject: Re: smpp restrict connection to a specific client
>>
>> I wouldn't recommend it. It is contrary to kannel philosophy (vis a vis
>> sendsms-user). Besides there is better external software for this and
>> anyone
>>
>> concerned about that level of security, already has a dedicated firewall
>> installed.
>>
>> BR,
>> Nikos
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rene Kluwen" <[email protected]>
>> To: "'Nikos Balkanas'" <[email protected]>; "'ishagh ouldbah'"
>> <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>
>> Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2010 1:58 AM
>> Subject: RE: smpp restrict connection to a specific client
>>
>>
>>  Of course it is possible to add an ip address or list of ip addresses in
>>> smpplogins.txt.
>>> But then again: Is anybody waiting for that?
>>>
>>> == Rene
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Nikos Balkanas [mailto:[email protected]]
>>> Sent: dinsdag 6 juli 2010 20:36
>>> To: Rene Kluwen; 'ishagh ouldbah'; [email protected]
>>> Subject: Re: smpp restrict connection to a specific client
>>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> All clients need to authenticate against smppbox to send SMPP.
>>>
>>> Otherwise any descent firewall should restrict network access.
>>>
>>> BR,
>>> Nikos
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: Rene Kluwen
>>> To: 'ishagh ouldbah' ; [email protected]
>>> Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2010 7:21 PM
>>> Subject: RE: smpp restrict connection to a specific client
>>>
>>>
>>> If you are talking about restricting source ip addresses, I use iptables
>>> for
>>>
>>> that.
>>>
>>> == Rene
>>>
>>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On
>>> Behalf
>>> Of ishagh ouldbah
>>> Sent: dinsdag 6 juli 2010 16:00
>>> To: [email protected]
>>> Subject: smpp restrict connection to a specific client
>>>
>>> Hi all
>>> I have this question regarding smppbox
>>> can  i allow conction to only clients that i want
>>> Regards
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
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