Bounced first time. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Iain" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Malta Linux User Group - general list" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, December 13, 2004 4:28 PM Subject: Re: [LINUX.ORG.MT] Next Article for PC World Malta
> > Strictly from a firewall/hacking point of view, how is a Linux > > firewall more effective then a Windows firewall? Given that both > > applications, even though on a different platform, perform the same > > functions? > > Just before I dash off, I'd like to point out that ZoneAlarm/Symantec(?)/et > al do not perform the same functions as iptables. It is well know, in > security circles, that a badly configured firewall is worse than no firewall > at all as this lends to a false sense of security. Windoze 'personal > firewall' users do not know what they are doing and click 'YES/ALLOW' to > every and al; warning message about MSN Messenger trying to access port XYZ. > > In any case, the keyword here is *stateful*. Got to dash, but I look forward > to someone taking the reins on this article. > > Wife shouting, must dash. ;0) > > Regs. > > Iain. >
