Re: Windows 98 box is 'owned'

[GuidoZ <uberguidoz () gmail com>]

I've been going back and forth with Glenn off-list about this. (My
comments would also address Dan Anderson's email.) I'll forward them
to the list for all to read. =)

--
Peace. ~G


On Mon, 04 Oct 2004 15:03:30 -0400, Glenn Sieb <ges () wingfoot org> wrote:
> GuidoZ said the following on 10/1/2004 1:15 AM:
>
> > While these are all good points, I'd like to make a clarification on one thing.
> >
> >
> >
> > > 1)  Complete re-install of the OS with the addition of both a software
> > > firewall (ZoneAlarm) and a Hardware Firewall (Linksys, Dlink, etc).
> >
> > Linksys, Dlink, etc are routers, not firewalls. While they function
> > similar to a hardware firewall (providing NAT and blocking the systems
> > behind them from direct access), they are NOT a substitute for a real
> > hardware firewall (SonicWall, AlphaShield, etc) when required.
> > Although, I believe a router would be plenty for your mother. =)
> >
> > People frequently toss around the term "hardware firewall" (including
> > vendors), applying it to ANY device that provides NAT translation. In
> > my eyes, it takes a lot more then NAT to make a firewall. Additional
> > protection such as SPI, Content filtering, VPN, PKI, etc make up a
> > true hardware firewall.
> Netgear's are firewalls. SPI, NAT, etc.
>
> DLink is also a firewall. I had a DI703 which did SPI.
>
> There *are* just routers that do nothing but NAT--but a lot of these
> boxes *do* offer Firewalls as well.
>
> Best,
> Glenn
>
> --
> "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
> safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."
>           ~Benjamin Franklin, Historical Review of Pennsylvania, 1759