On Monday, April 15, 2002, at 11:14 , Mark Benson wrote: > On Monday, April 15, 2002, at 03:26 PM, Eagle wrote: >> Well, a software firewall sitting on top of OSI layer 4 and below OSI >> layer 5 would be OK. For that matter, so would a software firewall >> between layers 2 & 3 or 3 & 4. But that would have to be built into >> the IP stack (most likely by the OS vendor), and that's not how the >> "software firewall" ZoneAlarm works. So yes, since ZoneAlarm is a >> layer 7 application, the traffic does get onto the machine. > > So does IPFW in Unix work at a lower level?
I honestly have no idea. I don't use it and have never really looked into it. I played with it once, but that's it. Eagle -- Compact Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... SPECIAL LIST PRICES - Replacement Apple CDROMs from $19.99, MacOS 8.5 CD $79.99 PPC 5400/200Mhz 16/1.6GB/CD/ENET/L2 $119, 5+ for $99 <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Compact Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/compact.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/compact.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
