1. You can telnet or ssh or your preferred remote access method into a Linux/FreeBSD/your OS here box to perform about 99% of your maintenance... don't need a new monitor or keyboard...
2. Can't argue there.
3. Hardware solutions may be quicker and more reliable, but tend to get updated slower and less often when a security issue is discovered. Witness the many routers and switches which have known security loopholes that still have not yet had firmware upgrades issued.
The biggest issue, though, is that if you're using a hardware solution because it's quick, easy, and most importantly because you don't have to learn anything to use it, then you aren't really doing much to secure yourself. Without active knowledge backing up your security measures, people WILL find ways around them.
Re:Linksys (Score:2)
2. Can't argue there.
3. Hardware solutions may be quicker and more reliable, but tend to get updated slower and less often when a security issue is discovered. Witness the many routers and switches which have known security loopholes that still have not yet had firmware upgrades issued.
The biggest issue, though, is that if you're using a hardware solution because it's quick, easy, and most importantly because you don't have to learn anything to use it, then you aren't really doing much to secure yourself. Without active knowledge backing up your security measures, people WILL find ways around them.