Re: Firewall verification
I think there are website that allow scanning of your computer..
you should try these free services..
Sam
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Ian Smit" <robian@wanadoo.nl>
To: <debian-user@lists.debian.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 2:09 PM
Subject: Firewall verification
> Hi,
>
> I have installed Shorewall and tried to edit the configuration to my
> needs. I did this by apt-getting the package and then manually editing
> the various /etc/shorewall/ files. I more or less copied the sample
> configuration from the shorewall website.
>
> I have no idea if my machine is now actually safer or less safe than
> before. I intend to do some reading on the basics, but just for now I
> would feel more secure if I knew my setup is reasonable.
>
> I have one pc using pppoe for a cable modem always on connection. I want
> to browse the web, do mail, download by ftp and apt and perhaps small
> things like accessing cddb or freedb.
>
> I guess the output from "shorewall status" would give an indication of
> the firewall setup. Would someone be willing to take a look at this
> output? If so, I will post a follow-up or send it directly. Or perhaps
> there is another way to do a basic check?
>
> Thanks,
> Bob
>
>
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