Re: firewall ports for Mac OS X/WebCatalog
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texte = >> With all of the web server attacks that I've been exposed to lately, I >> decided to fork over $12 for a software firewall (Firewalk X works >> *wonderfully*, by the way).> FYI A firewall won't prevent the type of attacks like code red. Code Red > works wholly on port 80 a port you will most likely leave open. > > This is not to suggest you shouldn't get a firewall solution, only that you > realize its use is for other hacking and control solutions.You're right. But what it has done is let me see which outside IP addresses were infected with that new virus and attacking my web server looking for a file that did not exist; I was able to block those IP addresses from hitting my servers. Sorry for my awful grammar. ______________________________________________Travel far enough away, my friend, and you'll discover something of great beauty: your self. -- Cirque Du SoleilJimi Sweet Big City Baby Post Office Box 1112 New York, NY 10013 US Call/Fax: 888-453-1435 Email: jimi@mail.bigcitybaby.com Visit: http://www.bigcitybaby.com Visit: http://www.jimisweet.com ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list
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>> With all of the web server attacks that I've been exposed to lately, I >> decided to fork over $12 for a software firewall (Firewalk X works >> *wonderfully*, by the way).> FYI A firewall won't prevent the type of attacks like code red. Code Red > works wholly on port 80 a port you will most likely leave open. > > This is not to suggest you shouldn't get a firewall solution, only that you > realize its use is for other hacking and control solutions.You're right. But what it has done is let me see which outside IP addresses were infected with that new virus and attacking my web server looking for a file that did not exist; I was able to block those IP addresses from hitting my servers. Sorry for my awful grammar. ______________________________________________Travel far enough away, my friend, and you'll discover something of great beauty: your self. -- Cirque Du SoleilJimi Sweet Big City Baby Post Office Box 1112 New York, NY 10013 US Call/Fax: 888-453-1435 Email: jimi@mail.bigcitybaby.com Visit: http://www.bigcitybaby.com Visit: http://www.jimisweet.com ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/
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