GHRYGGZ Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 j This is edited Please Delete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingwray Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 If you computer is connected directly to the internet then no. Plus, this is just a really really stupid idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duelus Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 very, very, very stupid idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHRYGGZ Posted June 23, 2006 Author Share Posted June 23, 2006 i have a tripple protection firewall anyway from ZoneLabs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonlit Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 and? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Kitchen Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 did someone get a quote of that before it was edited away? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duelus Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 it was his IP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jollyrancher82 Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 anyone remember his IP? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duelus Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 it started with 125 but I'm sure darren has it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Kitchen Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 Didn't we jokingly say on an episode of Hak.5 that to really know if your computer is secure, to post your IP to the forums, or was that just backstage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonlit Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 I'm pretty sure you said it in an episode :) I think it was a segment with Harrison... I could be wrong though, I can't really remember... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHRYGGZ Posted June 24, 2006 Author Share Posted June 24, 2006 Didn't we jokingly say on an episode of Hak.5 that to really know if your computer is secure, to post your IP to the forums, or was that just backstage? it was episode 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingwray Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 It began with 12 and ended with 94. He probably lives somewhere around Auburn, Indiana. i have a tripple protection firewall anyway from ZoneLabs Firewall protection from ZoneLabs is not protection, even if they say that you have tripple protectio, its more like putting tissue paper up for the packets to go through rather than a reinforced concrete wall. Get at least a small little cheap NAT router. P.S. I have the IP still as you might imagine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy© Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 An analogy... Any network protection is like being in prison with a male roomate, at some point you won't be paying attention and get F'ed in the A. This place was a wakeup for me lol well if I ever use Wifi now lol There's always a damed 'bug' flaw to a program just takes time for someone to find it... maybe there deliberate! lol let the conspiricy theories begin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaKo Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 It doesn't need to be 100% sercure, unless you have something in particular that the hacker might want. It just has to be sercure enough to be more trouble than its worth breaking in. In a world where a lot of people have an ADSL modem hooked into the back of there box, and windows firewall there is always an easyer target. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHRYGGZ Posted June 24, 2006 Author Share Posted June 24, 2006 It doesn't need to be 100% sercure, unless you have something in particular that the hacker might want. It just has to be sercure enough to be more trouble than its worth breaking in. In a world where a lot of people have an ADSL modem hooked into the back of there box, and windows firewall there is always an easyer target. what about cable, the high bandwidth version, and ZoneLabs and Windows Firewall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparda Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 Calbe is the same as ADSL, you can have both a direct connection and a NATed connection. When you install zonealarm it automaticly disables the windows firewall, I don't know if you can enable it while ZA is installed, but it's not a good idea to try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHRYGGZ Posted June 24, 2006 Author Share Posted June 24, 2006 whats the best firewall money can buy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparda Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 Smoothwall... probably... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparda Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 For the absalutly paranoid Packet Filter (The OpenBSD Firewall/NAT router) is probably the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheZ Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 i am gonna set up a smoothwall box soon :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHRYGGZ Posted June 24, 2006 Author Share Posted June 24, 2006 what about windows compatable firewalls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparda Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 Zone Alarm is ok, but recently it anoyed me, so now I'm using kerio, and had no problems. I have two problems with ZoneAlarm, my fist problem is that for the functionality I want I need the pro version, but the same functionality is in the free version of kerio. The other problem I have with ZA is that it would some time cause packet loss... The irony of course been that you said "whats the best firewall money can buy" and the best firewalls are free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingwray Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 whats the best firewall money can buy You don't have to buy the software, you would only have to pay for support if you couldn't use the software. Otherwise you might pay for a hardware firewall which is just normal computer components and software, but you pay for the pretty little box. For the absalutly paranoid Packet Filter (The OpenBSD Firewall/NAT router) is probably the best. Is what I would say, but I wouldn't say you would have to be paranoid to use it, if you want to learn a good operating system and pf then you should go for this option. If you simply haven't got the time or the willingness to do that then I would recommend Monowall, mainly because its very light and runs brillantly on old hardware and embedded platforms. I find smoothwall is ok, but find Monowall more stable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheZ Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 On my windows box i am using Outpost firewall. It seems to be pretty good but i have yet to pentest it. It logs alot of things that go on with it. If you have a NAT router and a good software firewall you should be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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