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From Tony Bradley, CISSP-ISSAP, Former About.com Guide to Network Security

Peer-To-Peer Network Security

Thursday September 30, 2004
While Senator Hatch and the RIAA would have you believe that P2P networking is nothing but a cesspool of pedophiles and song-swapping criminals, the federal courts seem to feel otherwise. There are legal and legitimate uses for file sharing networks, however extreme caution should be exercised in judging the security of exposing your computer to the outside world or installing files from unknown sources. This article provides some tips and hints to help you use P2P networks securely: Peer-to-Peer Network Security.
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