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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