>>> On 09-02-2007 at 16:26, "M9." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Yep, i will just use the Router firewall again... ;-( > I just do not understand, why an essential part, as a firewall, can not > be adjusted from the systemtray.... > It should warn me when unknown enterings are at hand, so i can permit or > decline entrance, for once, or enduring.... > > I do not know if it should be a part of another app, such as a NetwMngr.. > I would rather have a seperate app, which shows me my ports and traffic, > and permitted apps and hosts.....
The main problem in this scenario is the user: not knowing what the message means, not knowing what danger it bears.. not caring at all.. and voila: let's open that... and that and that too... I'm sure you know the saying: 'security always brings some unpleasant sideeffects'. Of course, users coming from Windows got used to have a complete system which they can't control but it appears to do what they want... or let's say: it seems to do what you want (plus a bit more). I[m not sure if it's the right way to always compare what you can do in Windows and what you can't do in Linux. Do we have to adopt all the negative aspects from other platforms? Do we really want to raise the potential security just for having the silliest implementation ever working? Btw: what for do you need SMB Browsing anyway? The shares you'll ever want to access are hopefully on a static IP; give the nodes a name (DNS) and shares that have a talking name... and connect them directly... then you just don't need SMB Browsing. Dominique --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
