Re: [Sheflug] Security

[Barrie Bremner <nospam [at] ecosse.net>]

> 113 - Ident

 If you look at /etc/inetd.conf you'll probably find that you have the
services shell and login running up at around port 500, either the
ShieldsUP page didn't scan this high (probably did) or they responded as
a closed port.
 
> Also, the remaining ports were showing closed, rather than stealth. It
> looks like the situation may improve if I a) remove some services I never
> use (ftp, pop, http etc) and b) set up a firewall.

 I usually find that ports and/or my whole machine is only reported as
'stealth' if I'm denying packets to ports with ipchains.
 Not sure what would happen if I rejected instead (deny drops packets
altogether, reject sends back some information telling the remote
machine, sorry, your connection was rejected) 

 Baz.

 I've just finished setting up a machine as a packet filter/router. If
you need a hand, gimme a shout.

 Baz.
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