Re: Firewalls offer no REAL outbound protection????

From: TOYOTA MR2 (toyota_mr2@netvisao.pt)
Date: 04/10/02 

From: "TOYOTA MR2" <toyota_mr2@netvisao.pt>
Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2002 05:55:53 +0100

To Erik...here goes...

Check your system for open ports. Very complete tests. The most reliable one
I know.
http://scan.sygatetech.com/

Perform all tests on client and server.

To check open ports https://grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2

Client and server.

http://www.sygate.com/swat/products/gate_ov.htm
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(or higher) or America On Line 4.0 or higher or an ISDN, xDSL, DirectPC or
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Mac, or Unix-based systems.

Try the Leak Test there too, if u like.

"Eirik Seim" <eirik@mi.uib.no> escreveu na mensagem
news:slrnab577a.otn.eirik@kain.mi.uib.no...
> On Tue, 09 Apr 2002 02:25:16 GMT, Lars M. Hansen wrote:
> > On Tue, 9 Apr 2002 01:51:54 +0100, TOYOTA MR2 spoketh
> >
> > >When u find a better test, let me know and publish it somewhere!!!
> > >
> > >Till then, I stick with Gibson's Leak Test!!!
> >
> > The lack of a better test doesn't make the leaktest any more useful.
> > That's like saying "until you can find me an airplane, I'll just keep
> > flapping my arms".
>
> When flapping your arms, at least you seem to understand something about
> flying, and birds and such, Lars :)
>
> For "TOYOTA MR2", "The Trackers", and other similar beeings, I'd say
applying
> some actual knowledge of networking before trusting a 'leaktest' would be
a
> good idea. Then you could test your firewall configuration with tools
like
> rain, nmap, tcpdump, lumenta or even telnet.
>
>
> - Eirik
> --
> New and exciting signature!
>

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