[LBo] Firewall

[Tim Billingsley]

Robert Spangler wrote:

>On Sun October 22 2006 09:15, Douglas Orchard wrote:
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>> I must add my unreserved support here.
>>
>> Try this quick quiz.
>>  Do you have a network
>>  Do you have a problem plugging and unplugging cat5 cables
>>  Do you think a firewall on every desktop is redundant
>>
>> If you answered yes to any of these questions then you need "Sam's
>> Solution".
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>Hmmmm... I beg to differ here.  I think only if you answered the last question 
>YES do you need a dedicated firewall box or Linksys/Netgear type 
>router/firewall/switch.
>
Just a quick test to see if you are satisfied with your security ... 
https://www.grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2
If the link doesn't work then go to http://www.grc.com and follow the 
links to "Shields Up" and run the scan on all service ports or any 
others you chose to see.
I am not a security Guru and this is just a quick look, but it may give 
you some idea of your security. I don't know about your router, but 
usually routers alone leave something to be desired without some tweaking.

just my 2 bits ...