Re: Where does ICF store it`s ACL ?

From: Paul Kurczaba (paul_at_myipis.com)
Date: 09/27/04

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    To: "Strcpy" <elite_netbios@yahoo.com>, <security-basics@securityfocus.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Sep 2004 15:21:49 -0400

    This is the same problem that happened to me on my Microsoft MN-500 wireless
    router. It was opening up ports left and right. I had to manually delete the
    ACL daily. I finally got sick of doing so, and decided to purchace a Netgear
    wireless router. Back to ICF... I really don't know where the ICF ACL is
    stored. If I were you, I would disable ICF, and install ZoneLabs' ZoneAlarm.
    It has more features than ICF, as has a better security history than
    Microsoft products. If you don't want to go with ZoneAlarm, my second choice
    would be Kerio Personal Firewall.

    -Paul
    ----- Original Message -----
    From: "Strcpy" <elite_netbios@yahoo.com>
    To: <security-basics@securityfocus.com>
    Sent: Saturday, September 25, 2004 7:24 AM
    Subject: Where does ICF store it`s ACL ?

    > Hi list ,
    >
    > I wonder where does microsoft ICF
    > ( Intecnet Connection Firewall) store it`s ACL ?
    >
    > I tried searching system files or registry , but
    > nothing revealed by my simple search.
    >
    > why I`m asking this?
    > some MS prgrams like Windows-Messenger automaticaly
    > add items to this list to garant their access.
    > on a firewalled network , messenger try many ports to
    > find one working , and this magically cause a local
    > DoS ,
    > when you try to open ICF configuration and add/remove
    > firewall rules...
    > now , my ICF is flooded with messenger`s added
    > rules...
    >
    > anyway to flush the rules ?
    >
    >
    > regards
    >
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