Re: Elimination of pop up ads without additional program

From: Shenan T. Stanley (shenans_tiredofspam_at_my_hotmail.com)
Date: 06/19/03 

Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2003 07:43:08 -0500

"Shenan T. Stanley" wrote in message
>> You're not "hiding them" - you have closed them to the outside
>> world.. You would have to open them through the firewall at that
>> point.

Lionel Fourquaux <> wrote:
> You're dropping network packets before they are processed by whatever
> program is listening on this port. My point is, it's much better for
> security not to have unwanted listening program. Basically, personal
> firewall are simply a "workaround" when you cannot (or do not know
> how to) stop these programs. (Note that firewall boxes for separating
> networks are another matter).
>
> So, I think you should insist on shutting down unnecessary servers
> instead of on firewalls, as a security best practice. (Of course,
> you can do both, and firewalls are simpler for unexperienced users.
> Just don't place so much emphasis on them).

I never said you were not correct.

However, the number of words it takes to explain to someone (who may/may not
ever understand or may/may not have the want to understand) how to close
ports 135-139 on their system vs. "Start -> Help & Support -> search for
'Enable ICF'" are pretty significant.

For the majority of end-users, it's all some magical box. For most it's
easier to wrap the box instead of fixing it from the inside. *grin* 

-- 
Shenan Stanley
"Just trying to help"

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