[plug] Lock the box

[Kenworthy Family]

Am I missing something or is it normal for linux users to do it the hard way
; ) - if you want to deny ALL incoming connections, why not just pull the
network cable?

BillK


Brad Campbell wrote:

> Mike Holland wrote:
> >
> > On Fri, 5 Nov 1999, Brad Campbell wrote:
> >
> > > I pretty much want to deny all incomming connections to the box.
>
> Thanks for the advice all, I used a modified version of the script Jamie
> sent me, and a few other measures.
> Then I phoned my isp and had them run a port scan on me.
> That way, there are no firewalled ports between the portscan and me.
> It's now closed up pretty tight.
> Ipchains is definately the way to go, but if you have not done it
> before.. I'd say cryptic is an understatement.
>
> --
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