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Uninstall. :)
On Mar 4, 2016 3:24 PM, "Karel Lang AFD" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> guys, i think everyone heard already about how windows 10 badly treat its
> users privacy.
>
> I'm now thinking about a way howto stop a windows 10 sending these data
> mining results to a microsoft telemetry servers and filter it on our SL 6
> linux gateway.
>
> I think it could be (maybe?) done via DPI (deep packet inspection). I
> similarly filter torrent streams on our gateway - i patched standard SL 6
> kernel with 'xtables' (iptables enhancement) and it is working extremely
> well.
>
> I read (not sure if true) that some DNS resolutions to M$ servers are even
> 'hardwired' via some .dll library, so it makes it even harder.
>
> I'm no windows expert, but i'm and unix administrator concerned about
> privacy of windows desktop/laptop users sitting inside my LAN.
>
> What i'd like to come up is some more general iptables rules, than
> blocking specific IP addresses or names, because, apparently they may
> change in any incoming windows update ...
>
> Anyone gave this thought already? Anyone else's concerned the way i am?
>
> cheers
>
>
>
> --
> *Karel Lang*
> *Unix/Linux Administration*
> [log in to unmask] | +420 731 13 40 40
> AUFEER DESIGN, s.r.o. | www.aufeerdesign.cz
>


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