Re: Firewall ???

From: \ (dvader_at_deathstar.mil)
Date: 10/20/04 

Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2004 18:34:43 -0400

>Windows98
>Roadrunner cable subscriber
>All MS Windows patches installed
>AV program up to date
>TCP/IP bindings secure
>Netbios over TCP/IP disabled

>So why do I need to run a firewall?

I will try to give you a straight answer, although I expect to get jumped on by
all the resident security experts. If your system is as described, you should
have no open ports. You can verify this by opening a DOS box and running
netstat:

C:\windows\netstat -an

If the result shows

Active Connections

  Proto Local Address Foreign Address State

with no entries, then all your ports are closed. If all your ports are closed,
you don't need a firewall to defend against external attacks. You may, however,
want a firewall to monitor traffic or control applications. Among other things,
it can spot programs that include spyware. It is also a great learning tool for
understanding how the internet works. I recommend that you get one, even if you
can live without it. 

-- 
Dave "Crash" Dummy - A weapon of mass destruction
crash@gpick.com?subject=Techtalk (Do not alter!)
http://lists.gpick.com

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