----- Original Message -----
From: Jens Jahr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Paul Koch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: 'Firewalls <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 1999 6:00 PM
Subject: Re: local firewall
> On Tue, 28. Dec. 1999 at 12:27:35 +0100, Paul Koch wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > The administrator of the network at my office can't grant my wishes to
use
> > icq, realaudio etc because this whould weaken his firewall.
>
> He is right !
>
> > What (free) software should I use to to create a "local" firewall on my
> > computer so that my system is secure (as good as possible), and I'll be
able
> > to use icq, realaudio and my web-cam.
>
> None, if you use icq, realaudio etc. there is no "need" for a firewall,
> because no firewall can secure them.
My little piece of advice is to install some logging software such as " Back
Officer Friendly" available from http://www.nfr.com/products/bof/index.html
which can be configured to alarm you whenever your computer is scaned.
It will give you an idea how often your network is scaned and why your
Network Administrator don't want to allow
the usage of ICQ and etc.
:-)) Then may be you will consider to return back behind the firewall.
>
>
> --
> Jens Jahr
>
>
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> * http://open-for-the-better.com/
> -
Emil Tchomonev
Senior IT manager
Alexandra Group
1000 Sofia, Bulgaria
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