On Thu, 28 Dec 2000 08:59:43 -0600, Tom Brinkman said:
> On Wednesday 27 December 2000 08:27 pm, Michael O'Henly wrote:
> I've tested this
> > network with Shields Up and it does indeed appear not to be visible
> > to casual miscreants.
> >PMfirewall is available at ... http://www.pointman.org/
> > Shields Up is available at... https://grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd
>
> http://www.sdesign.com/securitytest/ Complete scan is a much better
> test than Shields up. Test takes 30 minutes or more and they email
> you a full report. Still, a clean bill of health from them doesn't
> mean your system's bulletproof either.
>
> IMO, Shields Up is actually a disservice. Even vulnerable systems
> get a rave review, ie, 'full stealth' and 'your computer doesn't even
> appear to exist'. One bit of good advice on the Shields Up site :
> A FALSE sense of security is worse than being unsure.
> --
> Tom Brinkman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Galveston Bay
I tried the Secure Design site and the only ports I have open are 1024 and 1025
which, the report says, are for RFS - Remote File Sharing. Could anyone tell
me what these ports are used for, what L-M 7.2 program controls them, and if
the is a "bad thing" to have open? I have a small, home LAN that is only used
for IP/phone line sharing and there is no real need for any kind of file
sharing.
--
David Boles
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