How did that initial Evo 4G load get past CTS?

On Fri, Oct 1, 2010 at 1:06 PM, Nick Kralevich <[email protected]> wrote:
> iptables is only configurable by root.  Unless you're on a rooted phone,
> configuring IP firewalls is not allowed.
> But, stepping back.  Why do you think you need a firewall?  Android doesn't
> allow listening ports by default, and this is enforced via the Compatibility
> Test Suite (CTS)
> http://android.git.kernel.org/?p=platform/cts.git;a=blob;f=tests/tests/net/src/android/net/cts/ListeningPortsTest.java;h=ff6b4e9d9460b946893879f13bc3c1d16b73c001;hb=froyo
> So, it's impossible to make an inbound connection to your phone.
> Certainly, you could install an application which creates a new listening
> port, or makes outbound connections.  But then, why did you install the
> application?  What are you hoping a firewall will do?
> -- Nick
>
> On Fri, Oct 1, 2010 at 12:04 PM, Patrick Vicens <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> Anyone know about any implementations of IP tables on assorted android
>> devices?  Seems a lot of the security software claim to implement firewalls
>> but avoid mentioning that they don't on android.
>>
>> Is iptables out of the box included? is it configured?  Any applications
>> for working with it?
>>
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