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Banzai
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 Posted: 07/14/03 - 16:43 Post subject: What firewall do YOU use?
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If you don't you should.
If you do, what are you on?
I want a more robust firewall when I switch to a single pc to a 3-4 piece network, hopefully something that's free.
Anyone know of possibly an open source movement firewall?
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compusmack
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Posted: 07/14/03 - 16:48 Post subject:
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i got a router w/ firewall.
I wouldn't recommend a software firewall unless you plan on hosting ftp or something like that with a static ip.
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Banzai
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Posted: 07/14/03 - 16:59 Post subject:
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| compusmack wrote: |
I wouldn't recommend a software firewall unless you plan on hosting ftp or something like that with a static ip. |
I was considering it... but the router w/firewall is pretty tight, eh? No loopholes or security issues?
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Zuldane
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Posted: 07/14/03 - 16:59 Post subject:
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built in firewall on router
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Frashii
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Posted: 07/14/03 - 18:25 Post subject:
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Astaro is my firewall of choice
I love it...
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Grummpy
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Joined: 12 Oct 2002
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Posted: 07/14/03 - 19:14 Post subject:
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hands down Zonealarm when using a router with firewall.
alerts you on any incomming or outgoing connection to the internet and can be set to never let a certian program connect.
I said it before, people here should use Leaktest to check if you computer is talking behind your back.
download it here....
http://grc.com/lt/leaktest.htm
I bet you fail.
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Grummpy
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Posted: 07/14/03 - 19:16 Post subject:
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oh, also what good is a firewall, when it only blocks Incomming connections and doesnt do shit for outgoing.
Trojan virus = outgoing
spyware = outgoing
sniffers = outgoing
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r00typooh
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Posted: 07/14/03 - 19:17 Post subject:
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no firewall, if ya want access to my computer, it'd be pretty simply
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WheresNWS
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Posted: 07/14/03 - 19:35 Post subject:
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| r00tus wrote: | | no firewall, if ya want access to my computer, it'd be pretty simply |
Done...you sick b*****d.
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r00typooh
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Posted: 07/14/03 - 19:37 Post subject:
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lol .. you got ahold of the "ph33r th1s ph01d3r" didn't ya ?
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WheresNWS
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Posted: 07/14/03 - 19:41 Post subject:
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| r00tus wrote: | | lol .. you got ahold of the "ph33r th1s ph01d3r" didn't ya ? |
I was actually talking about the "m0m 5h0w3r1ng" folder.
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r00typooh
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Posted: 07/14/03 - 19:50 Post subject:
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LOLZ DAMN I THOUGH THAT WAS ****
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Kin
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Posted: 07/14/03 - 20:01 Post subject:
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zone alarm blocks everything outgoing as well unless you give it permission to access the net
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Goraz
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Posted: 07/14/03 - 20:53 Post subject:
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Router firewalls are 256k bit encryption. No one is getting through that unless you got files pertaining to the Pentagon / Gov't on your computer
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Paden
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Posted: 07/14/03 - 21:46 Post subject:
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I have nothing on my PC worth stealing or saving for that matter.
I have Zone Alarm atm but the only reason i use it is because it stops those Mesenger Service pop ups.
You know the ones I am talking about!
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compusmack
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Posted: 07/14/03 - 22:37 Post subject:
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You are correct that leaktest will fail. That's because it's trying to make an outgoing connection. The router protects against incoming requests. If you have a good virus scanner and a router firewall you're doing just fine. You should just make sure to get all your updates for the virus scanner. You're really only vunerable if you install software from an unsafe source without scanning it first.
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Tamrissa
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Posted: 07/14/03 - 22:41 Post subject:
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linksys router 
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Banzai
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Posted: 07/15/03 - 00:54 Post subject:
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Thanks for the input fellows and lady =)
Nice heads up on the app Grump, thanks!
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Spitulski
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Posted: 07/15/03 - 01:04 Post subject:
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Firewall use is illegal in my state, I'm not allow to protect my information =(.
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TASB
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Posted: 07/15/03 - 01:16 Post subject:
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Astaro is the own.
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Okami
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Posted: 07/15/03 - 04:57 Post subject:
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zone alarm here
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Manuva
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Posted: 07/15/03 - 09:15 Post subject:
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| Goraz wrote: | | Router firewalls are 256k bit encryption. No one is getting through that unless you got files pertaining to the Pentagon / Gov't on your computer |
Wanna bet?
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r00typooh
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Posted: 07/15/03 - 09:28 Post subject:
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manuva, ur so **** when you make bets
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khrath
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Posted: 07/15/03 - 09:32 Post subject:
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unless a trojan is set to connect to an outside source and leave the tcp session open.......who cares if i have every trojan in the book running.....nothings getting in to connect to it.
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khrath
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Posted: 07/15/03 - 09:35 Post subject:
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oh yah
I use ipfw and script my own =p
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Goraz
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Posted: 07/15/03 - 09:57 Post subject:
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| Manuva wrote: | | Goraz wrote: | | Router firewalls are 256k bit encryption. No one is getting through that unless you got files pertaining to the Pentagon / Gov't on your computer |
Wanna bet? |
K, how much?
you wanna crack 256k encrypt?
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sinrakin
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Posted: 07/15/03 - 10:09 Post subject:
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I think you're thinking of a VPN. A pure firewall doesn't use encryption at all; it just allows or disallows access to TCP and UDP ports across the firewall, either through configuration, statefully watching outbound sessions and allowing corresponding inbound traffic, or universal plug and play. The same thing goes for NAT - it's not a pure firewall, but it might as well be since it has pretty much the same effect.
VPNs use encryption, but you can only use those between specific endpoints where you're known as a user, like from home to work, not for random sessions that you set up to anywhere in the net.
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khrath
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Posted: 07/15/03 - 10:10 Post subject:
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depends on the encryption method gimp
256 bit can be as hard or as easy as the method you use to encrypt whatever it is you're encrypting
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Sabathius
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Posted: 07/15/03 - 11:51 Post subject:
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Zone Alarm frill
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Sabathius
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Posted: 07/15/03 - 11:52 Post subject:
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| Spitulski wrote: | | Firewall use is illegal in my state, I'm not allow to protect my information =(. |
What the f**k....
thats f**k top.
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