From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Received: from mta7.pltn13.pbi.net ([64.164.98.8] helo=pltn13.pbi.net) by speech.braille.uwo.ca with esmtp (Exim 3.32 #1 (Debian)) id 15w598-0002PK-00 for ; Tue, 23 Oct 2001 13:15:22 -0400 Received: from default ([63.196.104.139]) by mta7.pltn13.pbi.net (iPlanet Messaging Server 5.1 (built May 7 2001)) with ESMTP id <0GLO001MP58V3F@mta7.pltn13.pbi.net> for speakup@braille.uwo.ca; Tue, 23 Oct 2001 10:15:01 -0700 (PDT) Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2001 10:15:40 -0700 From: djc Subject: Re: firewalls In-reply-to: To: speakup@braille.uwo.ca Message-id: <200110231015400190.0015F5AA@mail.pacbell.net> MIME-version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Calypso Version 3.30.00.00 (3) Content-type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT References: Sender: speakup-admin@braille.uwo.ca Errors-To: speakup-admin@braille.uwo.ca X-BeenThere: speakup@braille.uwo.ca X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.6 Precedence: bulk Reply-To: speakup@braille.uwo.ca X-Reply-To: djc2@pacbell.net List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Speakup is a screen review system for Linux. List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: The main site is: www.grc.com *********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** On 10/23/01 at 11:46 AM Rodney Clowdus wrote: >I went to www.google.com and look up "shields up" I found many sites that >deal with shields up and firewall info in general. > >The Weaving Beaver >rclowdus@kcnet.com >"Chop your own firewood and it will warm you twice." >"Weave your own cloth and it will reward you twice." > >On Tue, 23 Oct 2001, William Hubbs wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> What is the URL for this web site? >> >> Thanks, >> >> William >> >> On Tue, Oct 23, 2001 at 12:24:30AM -0500, Rodney Clowdus wrote: >> > I went to the shields up web site and it's very educational. Thanks >for >> > the info. It seems from what I'm learning that it's easier to secure a >> > linux box than a windows box. Well, it looks like I have another >subject >> > to learn about... ipchains. >> > >> > The Weaving Beaver >> > rclowdus@kcnet.com >> > "Chop your own firewood and it will warm you twice." >> > "Weave your own cloth and it will reward you twice." >> > >> > On Mon, 22 Oct 2001, Kirk Wood wrote: >> > >> > > I don't really know if a hardware solution is better then the >firewall you >> > > activated. Certainly at some point all firewalls have software. >> > > >> > > It is quite possible to have a robust firwall with just linux. In >fact, >> > > you can create one with ipchains. Just the same, you can create an >> > > insecure firewall with software. You can go to the shields up web >site and >> > > they will give you a basic idea of what you have available to scipt >> > > kiddies. >> > > >> > > ======= >> > > Kirk Wood >> > > Cpt.Kirk@1tree.net >> > > >> > > "When I take action, I'm not going to fire a $2 million missle at >> > > a $10 empty tent and hit a camel in the butt. It's going to be >decisive." >> > > - President George Bush >> > > >> > > >> > > _______________________________________________ >> > > Speakup mailing list >> > > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca >> > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup >> > > >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Speakup mailing list >> > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca >> > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Speakup mailing list >> Speakup@braille.uwo.ca >> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup >> > > >_______________________________________________ >Speakup mailing list >Speakup@braille.uwo.ca >http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup Msn or mailto:djc2@pacbell.net I C Q Number is: 4781694 Join Me On Testpattern Radio on Saturday Evenings. http://www.thetestpattern.com for the Schedule and Information.