Arguing against using public IP space

[owen at delong.com (Owen DeLong)]

On Nov 13, 2011, at 7:36 AM, Jason Lewis wrote:

> I don't want to start a flame war, but this article seems flawed to
> me.  It seems an IP is an IP.
> 
> http://www.redtigersecurity.com/security-briefings/2011/9/16/scada-vendors-use-public-routable-ip-addresses-by-default.html
> 
> I think I could announce private IP space, so doesn't that make this
> argument invalid?  I've always looked at private IP space as more of a
> resource and management choice and not a security feature.

Yes, the author of this article is sadly mistaken and woefully void
of clue on the issues he attempts to address.

You are completely correct.

Owen