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Rodney
Open questions to anyone, not directed.
So why doesn't your DSL/Cable modem/Router have a firewall?
It does but I dont use it, its limited.
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Is port 80 open on your firewall?
Yes.
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Is your DMZ configured for external access from the internet?
No. Though I have certain ports being forwaded on.
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What port would an attack come from?
all of the 65535 available to the PC
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...P_port_numbers
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Do you personnaly know of anyone or have you had an attack?
I average about 100+ intrusions per day, so says my intrusion detector (snort.) From all over the world.
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The last time you had a virus, how did it happen?
I average 10+ a week, from emails, bittorent, crack sites etc. I have a good antivirus, and a PC that I can afford to trash.
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Not saying that firewalls are good or bad. Most folks feel a "sense of security" with one without ever understanding it's capability and use.
Not many firewalls will tell you that they have been breached.