Hello everyone.
Reading a magazine I found a place where security in internet is tested for your
computer. This place is www.grc.com. I gave it a visit twice. Once under Linux and
once under W98. I found the following info regarding open ports suceptible of being
used by intruders.
Port Service Linux W98
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41 FTP Open Closed
23 Talnet Open Closed
27 SMPT Open Closed
79 Finger Closed Closed
80 HTTP Open Closed
110 POP3 Open Closed
113 ident Open Closed
139 Netbios Closed Open
143 imap Closed Closed
443 HTTPS Closed Closed
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What does this mean?
Is my Linux box (as is) more suceptible to be accessed by unwanted people than W98?
Do I have to use a firewall?
Is there something I am missing?
Am I getting paranoid?
Are these too many questions? :)
Thanks!!
Hugo
