level42 Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 So ive recently begun hosting servers on my dcesktop, Gameservers, TS servers. and im giving out my REAL IP with and OPEN port ... This is dangerous isnt it .... How can i hide this from everyone ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomeoneE1se Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 Tell me your IP and all the open ports/running servers and I'll be happy to help you out, make sure you're secure... As long as long as you're full patched and up to date have a hardware firewall and software firewall and AV and anti-spyware you sould be good most of the time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooper Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 You want them to be able to connect to you, right? What happens when you drop an "I love you" postcard off at the post office addressed to "That hot redhead I saw last month at that show with that band that had that hot chick doing that thing in their video"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparda Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 So ive recently begun hosting servers on my dcesktop, Gameservers, TS servers. and im giving out my REAL IP with and OPEN port ... This is dangerous isnt it .... How can i hide this from everyone ? Turn your computer off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l0gic Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 The most efficient (read: cheapest) way to do this is hide the server behind a NAT router (any SOHO router should work just fine) and forward only the ports you want to be accessible publically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparda Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 but that would mean you still have an IP address that is publicly known. Nope, the only way to hide your IP is to disconnect form he Internet, better still, if you are so paranoid turn your computer off, unplug it and set it in concrete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ABC Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 the only 100% secure computer is one which is turned off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparda Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 Eugene H. Spafford said: The only truly secure system is one that is powered off, cast in a block of concrete and sealed in a lead-lined room with armed guards - and even then I have my doubts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Employee Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 Eugene H. Spafford said:The only truly secure system is one that is powered off, cast in a block of concrete and sealed in a lead-lined room with armed guards - and even then I have my doubts. you and your quotes sparda haha i just remembered your real name but any way they are right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rFayjW98ciLoNQLDZmFRKD Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 If you are paranoid, put your private network behind a separate IP, and your public network behind a another. You will have to pay more, but only the machines that need to be accessed by the outside world will be in danger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaKo Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 Cheaper option might be something along the line of monowall and a DMZ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ABC Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 Eugene H. Spafford said:The only truly secure system is one that is powered off, cast in a block of concrete and sealed in a lead-lined room with armed guards - and even then I have my doubts. thats where i heard it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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