Re: Router & ZAP

From: John Gray (nospam_at_invalid.com)
Date: 11/28/03 

Date: Fri, 28 Nov 2003 22:42:15 GMT

In article <aUPxb.20639$sb4.10129@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net>, CB
server13@earthlink.netsays...
> I have both a Linksys 4 port firewall router and ZAP 4.5. I've gone to
> ShieldsUp and without ZAP running, it still shows all ports are stealthed.
> Is there any reason why I should continue running ZAP?
>
> Thank you
>
>
>

I'd say yes, as ZAP gives you program control over outbound connections. That
alone is an important security feature. 

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                                          John Gray
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