Re: is it rational to close the 139 port

[Mike McClain <mike.junk@nethere.com>]

Hi Lina,

On Sun, Jul 22, 2012 at 03:25:03PM +0800, lina wrote:
<snip> 
> 
> BTW, why need allow ping? from outside?
>  59 # Allow ping
>  60 -A INPUT -p icmp -m icmp --icmp-type 8 -j ACCEPT
> 
> I know so little, thanks very much for your expilanation,
> 

I've found www/grc.com/ and his 'ShieldsUp' scan to be very helpful
in securing my system and he's posted some good reading material there.

Keep grinnin',
Mike
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