> I use a Netopia DSL/Router box that is BSD-based, and is packed with all
> sorts of really nice software, including a packet filter, for
> controlling what is and what is not permitted to enter/leave the
> internal network.
>
How does this work? And how would this stop malware?
> I have an OpenBSD server on my LAN, that handles web services and email,
> and because that machine permits remote logins for shell accounts, and
> uploading/downloading web content, I run the OpenBSD PF packet filter on
> that box as well, with a very strict ruleset.
>
You mean you close open ports?
What OS are you running? And are all these firewalls hardware or some software?
Some software firewalls will give you real time pop ups if port scanning is
going on or program trys to connect to the internet where a router firewall
cannot to this.
Or lock your computer when you go to the bathroom or Lunch break so all ports
even port 80 will be close when you lock it gone to the bathroom or Lunch break
.
Some people even shut down the modem and router also unplug the ethernet cable
at night.
Some people jut use the router firewall some people want software fire wall and
some people both.
Some people use program snort that the ability to perform real-time traffic
analysis and packet logging on Internet Protocol (IP) networks. Snort performs
protocol analysis, content searching, and content matching. The program can
also be used to detect probes or attacks,buffer overflows, server message block
probes, and stealth port scans.
In past 10 years of using computer 6 times people tried to hack me.
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