>At 05:35 +0100 on 15/04/02, Mark Benson wrote: > >>HOW exactly? If it stops some sod hacking you through your internet link >>then it works, right? > >That's just it. He's already onto your network. > >http://samspade.org/d/persfire.html > >the pickle
The point the other listers are making is that most "Personal Firewalls" for the MacOS are more than just access loggers, apparently unlike on That Other Platform. I know myself that DoorStop Personal is an acutal port-closing or port-filtering (depending upon how you configure it) firewall, not just a log-generator. Pickle's point (I think) is that such "personal firewalls" either protect just the machine they're on (like DoorStop), just the network they're routing to (like IPTables and the like), or nothing at all (like BlackIce Defender). He's saying they're no good unless they protect both the network and the machine running the firewall. -Tyler -- Compact Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... SPECIAL LIST PRICES - Replacement Apple CDROMs from $19.99, MacOS 8.5 CD $79.99 PPC 5400/200Mhz 16/1.6GB/CD/ENET/L2 $119, 5+ for $99 <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Compact Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/compact.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/compact.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
