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where can i test my firewall... by .Roy on 10-18-2004 at 08:58 PM
i want to see if my firewall is doing anything... i have windows xp firewall and i dont see any new about anything blocked so i am wondering if it even works... well where can i test my firewall...
RE: where can i test my firewall... by .blade// on 10-18-2004 at 09:02 PM
You could try this to see if your ports are being closed
http://www.dslreports.com/scan
RE: where can i test my firewall... by .Roy on 10-18-2004 at 09:11 PM
hmm i clicked link but i dont see anything about scanning
RE: where can i test my firewall... by .blade// on 10-18-2004 at 09:14 PM
There should be a JAVA Apllet on the right of the screen
RE: where can i test my firewall... by .Roy on 10-18-2004 at 09:17 PM
wait im sorry my mistakes.. i clicked the link from the email and it sent me to the home page.. anyway what does this test tell..
i got the best result but what does that mean........
Does it mean that the firewall works?
RE: where can i test my firewall... by .blade// on 10-18-2004 at 09:24 PM
quote:
Originally posted by DangerXone
wait im sorry my mistakes.. i clicked the link from the email and it sent me to the home page.. anyway what does this test tell..
i got the best result but what does that mean........
Does it mean that the firewall works?
it means that the right ports are open/closed, that's about the best I can do...
RE: where can i test my firewall... by Abz2k4 on 10-18-2004 at 09:26 PM
The best Internet Security checker i know of is Symantec security check It checks your system, then gives you a detailed analysis of where your security flaws are and how you could improve them.
RE: where can i test my firewall... by .Roy on 10-19-2004 at 06:42 AM
thanks i will try it right now
RE: where can i test my firewall... by Black_Forky on 10-19-2004 at 07:05 AM
http://www.firewallleaktester.com/
Looks like Sp2 failed every single test
http://www.firewallleaktester.com/tests.htm
RE: where can i test my firewall... by CookieRevised on 10-19-2004 at 08:31 AM
quote:Don't give inproper information. What that test shows is the OUTBOUND application filtering. Windows XP's build in firewall is not meant to be an outbound filtering firewall (although it has some function for it)!! It is meant to be an INBOUND filter firewall. There is a day/night difference there... And it does a perfect job for inbound filtering!
Originally posted by Black_Forky
Looks like Sp2 failed every single test
http://www.firewallleaktester.com/tests.htm
RE: where can i test my firewall... by .Roy on 10-19-2004 at 09:54 AM
i really dont understand lots about security and firewall...
and i really want to learn.. will you explain me what firewalls do or can u give me a link about a site that will explain it simply for me to understand
RE: RE: where can i test my firewall... by Leif on 10-19-2004 at 10:14 AM
quote:
Originally posted by DangerXone
i really dont understand lots about security and firewall...
and i really want to learn.. will you explain me what firewalls do or can u give me a link about a site that will explain it simply for me to understand
This might be a good start: http://computer.howstuffworks.com/search.php?search=firewall&fr=ch
Otherwise you could use Google...