RE: Off Topic: PC Firewall Recommendation

I don't need to test my vulnerabilities. I know my vulnerabilities are working well.

On Wed, 2003-10-01 at 11:09, Gene Sais wrote:
> I second that https://grc.com website. It is a great resource for
> testing your vulnerabilities!
>
> >>> Faan_D1_at_verifone.com 09/30/03 06:54PM >>>
> Whatever you use go to https://grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2 and
> http://grc.com/lt/leaktest.htm for testing your firewall product and
> make sure that the basic stuff is configured correctly.
>
> Also want to check out the URL http://grc.com/lt/scoreboard.htm about
> various PC firewall products "leaking" and possible issues which
> certain versions.
>
> -f
>
> -----Original Message-----
> Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2003 3:10 PM
> To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
>
>
> ------ snip --------
>
> If you're feeling frisky, consider replacing the router/firewall with
> a PC
> (with 2 nics) running BSD or Linux. You can also find distros tweaked
> to
> act as a firewall/router - that's what I've done.
>
> ------ snip --------
>
> The Linux distro I used was www.smoothwall.com (which is the similar
> to
> www.ipcop.com ) and I found that it worked very well. even on a sub
> 100MHz
> PC with 16MB RAM. Of course I had to load a customized module for
> IPSec
> bypass to allow me to connect to work using a Cisco VPN client.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> Sent: Monday, September 29, 2003 1:05 PM
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>
>
> KENNETH JANUSZ [mailto:kjanusz_at_att.net] on Monday, September 29, 2003
> 9:05
> AM said;
>
>
> > I have a Dell 8200 with XP Prof. SP1.
>
> > I would like recommendations as to a good firewall for this
> machine. XP
> has a firewall but it is not the greatest.
>
> ZoneAlarm on the desktop - free version or pay to upgrade to the pro
> version.
> Assuming you have a home network, you also want to buy a DSL/Cable
> router -
> which has it's own firewall built in.
>
> If you're feeling frisky, consider replacing the router/firewall with
> a PC
> (with 2 nics) running BSD or Linux. You can also find distros tweaked
> to
> act as a firewall/router - that's what I've done.
>
> FWIW, a friend of mine had his XP system plugged directly into his RR
> connection. Friend said he didn't need a firewall or router (I'm not
> into
> that security crap, I just want to play games). Friend has now had to
> reformat his box (and lost work) because his box was rooted, blasted
> and
> fubared within days of hooking it to the cable connection w/out a
> firewall.
> YMMV.
>
> ~brian
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