Great! It's cheaper that my router too, huh?!
----- Original Message -----
From: "patrick" <patrick@llc.net>
To: <slug@nks.net>
Sent: Monday, May 14, 2001 6:32 AM
Subject: Re: [SLUG] i put up my shields
> On Monday 14 May 2001 12:14 am, you wrote:
> > I prefer the lynksys router/firewall. Simple to use and does not
respond
> > to port probes, but rather drops the unwanted/unathorized packets. Many
> > software firewalls will "refuse" connections. I find more comfort in
the
> > firewall ignoring the probes rather than a refusal. Never let your
> > opponent know your there. Showing your firepower can reveal
> > vulnerbailities
>
>
> actually my mandrake shields were not showing themselves.
> the probe place said they were stealthed. when a probe
> was sent nothing came back. no response. my shields
> refused nothing.
>
>
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "patrick" <patrick@llc.net>
> > To: <slug@nks.net>
> > Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2001 10:58 AM
> > Subject: [SLUG] i put up my shields
> >
> > > i installed my Mandrake firewall. i checked at the
> > > place somebody sent us to and the only open
> > > port is smtp. shields up :)
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