[plug] firewalls on 486

[alan howard]

search on gogle for " shields up " . it checks common ports and other 
exploits - mainly windows. basically it told me that i was more secure than 
most runnning windows.
rgds
alan howard




On Friday 01 June 2001 17:10, Michael Hunt wrote:
> > 	Either run a portscan from an external machine, or use netstat
> > (?memory error?) to check which ports are open
> >
> > 	Make sure the only ports you have open are for services you want
> > external people to use, and keep the software up to date especially for
> > those services.
>
> There are also a few port scanning services available on the web that can
> give you a run down on what is open and weather you still have any known
> exploits. I used to use one with testing out windows firewalls but I cant
> remember the name and I am not sure if it was only windows specific. Do a
> goggle search and if you come up with something let us now.
>
> Michael Hunt