just how SECURE are you?? a firewall test for you all

Zardon · May 24, 2002, 03:05 PM

ok guys ive a test for you all....

I want you to go to http://scan.sygate.com/ and run the QUICK SCAN, STEALTH SCAN, then the TROJAN SCAN.. and tell me if you passed all the tests.....

then go to norton.com http://www.symantec.com/securitycheck/ and run the "find out today if you are safe" link ..... tell me if you passed all the tests on this one as well.

I have been hearing from people that those running netscape navigator 7 beta .. are failing 2 tests on the norton one even with a topend firewall installed.....

post your findings ..

I passed ALL the tests with sysgate personal firewall pro 5.0 Build 1117 and IE6 on both sites .... this is a very good thing to run, especially for those of you on static IP with cable or DSL etc.

Dejitaru Shuurajo · May 24, 2002, 04:47 PM

Hi Zardon. For testing your firewall, I would personally suggest using Gibson Research Corporation . Check out the Shields Up section for an unbiased look at your system, regardless of browser type(Symantec's site wouldn't run the scans on Mozilla properly, they recommend IE from M$, which they are heavily invested in, so much for objectivity)

Zardon · May 24, 2002, 04:49 PM

yes thats another great link, and yeah I see the symantec test isnt that great with non IE browsers

thanks for the link, cool site.

im glad to say I passed all these ones as well, but I just love this firewall

(stealth browsing capability)

well anyone test their rigs ???

Zardon · May 24, 2002, 04:51 PM

a page worth looking at !!!

http://grc.com/UnPnP/UnPnP.htm

sinjin · May 24, 2002, 05:38 PM

everything is blocked over here. (ie 5.5sp2, sygate 5.0 b1117)
thanks for the tests.

May 24, 2002, 05:57 PM

SYSGATE PRO ROCKS, I just got it today... best firewall ive ever used !!! passed every test !!!.. I just love the stealth mode too !! awesome

peroni · May 24, 2002, 06:01 PM

Ran the scan, all ports either blocked or closed.
I have a Linksys router to block the unwanted traffic.
Check out this link for some other info and a very good port scan test among other things.

Also you should check out this other page cause even when all ports are closed, browsers bugs could still cause some damage (only for M$ bugware)

sinjin · May 24, 2002, 06:11 PM

thx peroni. that hackerwhacker site is pretty impressive...can't believe it could read my clipboard contents.

~~HawK~~ · May 24, 2002, 10:01 PM

yup.. all blocked or closed
using trojan remover, NAV-Ce & Genius

like to be safe.

UberLord · May 24, 2002, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dejitaru Shuurajo
Hi Zardon. For testing your firewall, I would personally suggest using Gibson Research Corporation . Check out the Shields Up section for an unbiased look at your system, regardless of browser type(Symantec's site wouldn't run the scans on Mozilla properly, they recommend IE from M$, which they are heavily invested in, so much for objectivity)

Personally, I think the Steve Gibson hold the guiness book of records entry for sticking your head the furthest up your ass. He's claimed to have "discovered" new "threats" and made "miracle cures" for them. Unfortunately for him, there's prior art for this very thing in Linux and BSD networking cores for the last 5 years or so.....

As for his "Leak Test" program - think about this.
A firewall is for stopping things getting into your computer - not really letting things get out. Although, corporation do this to stop people running Kazza and IM clients at work. I install a program - I except it to get out by default. Thusly I don't install spyware/viruses, etc.
Anti-virus/anti-spyware programs erase the nasty stuff for me. If they don't then they're not very good because they aren't working as advertised. More people run anti-virus than firewalls. In fact, most corporate PC's have anti-virus install whereas they only have firewalls at key points.

In other words, Steve Gibson is making loads of noise about nothing - he's just an immature kid screaming for attention.

brc64 · May 25, 2002, 02:11 AM

Hmm.. apparently my D-Link router isn't much of a firewall.. strange.. I could have sworn that was one of its features. Oh well.. I'm not worried.

- Me

Darksider · May 25, 2002, 07:34 AM

All good here!

WyreTheWolf · May 25, 2002, 10:54 AM

Locked up tight as a drum.

Got to love Zone ALarms Pro.

May 24, 2002, 03:05 PM	#1
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	just how SECURE are you?? a firewall test for you all ok guys ive a test for you all.... I want you to go to http://scan.sygate.com/ and run the QUICK SCAN, STEALTH SCAN, then the TROJAN SCAN.. and tell me if you passed all the tests..... then go to norton.com http://www.symantec.com/securitycheck/ and run the "find out today if you are safe" link ..... tell me if you passed all the tests on this one as well. I have been hearing from people that those running netscape navigator 7 beta .. are failing 2 tests on the norton one even with a topend firewall installed..... post your findings .. I passed ALL the tests with sysgate personal firewall pro 5.0 Build 1117 and IE6 on both sites .... this is a very good thing to run, especially for those of you on static IP with cable or DSL etc.

May 24, 2002, 04:47 PM	#2
Dejitaru Shuurajo Mystical Strippers Thong Join Date: May 2002 Location: Inside a Stripper's Panties Posts: 87 Rep Power: 0	Hi Zardon. For testing your firewall, I would personally suggest using Gibson Research Corporation . Check out the Shields Up section for an unbiased look at your system, regardless of browser type(Symantec's site wouldn't run the scans on Mozilla properly, they recommend IE from M$, which they are heavily invested in, so much for objectivity) __________________ Proper previous preparation prevents piss poor performance, period.

May 24, 2002, 05:38 PM	#5
sinjin the last samurai Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 1,086 Rep Power: 0	everything is blocked over here. (ie 5.5sp2, sygate 5.0 b1117) thanks for the tests. __________________

May 24, 2002, 06:01 PM	#7
peroni DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 591 Rep Power: 0	Ran the scan, all ports either blocked or closed. I have a Linksys router to block the unwanted traffic. Check out this link for some other info and a very good port scan test among other things. Also you should check out this other page cause even when all ports are closed, browsers bugs could still cause some damage (only for M$ bugware) __________________ Gaming Rig 3DMark2k1 PCMark2k2 The Server 3Dmark2k1 PCMark2k2 Notebook 3Dmark2k1 PCMark2k2

May 24, 2002, 06:11 PM	#8
sinjin the last samurai Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 1,086 Rep Power: 0	thx peroni. that hackerwhacker site is pretty impressive...can't believe it could read my clipboard contents. __________________

May 24, 2002, 04:49 PM	Thread Starter #3
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	yes thats another great link, and yeah I see the symantec test isnt that great with non IE browsers thanks for the link, cool site. im glad to say I passed all these ones as well, but I just love this firewall (stealth browsing capability) well anyone test their rigs ???

May 24, 2002, 04:51 PM	Thread Starter #4
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	a page worth looking at !!! http://grc.com/UnPnP/UnPnP.htm

May 24, 2002, 05:57 PM	#6
Billy Guest Posts: n/a	SYSGATE PRO ROCKS, I just got it today... best firewall ive ever used !!! passed every test !!!.. I just love the stealth mode too !! awesome

May 24, 2002, 10:01 PM	#9
~~HawK~~ Banned Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 2,092 Rep Power: 0	yup.. all blocked or closed using trojan remover, NAV-Ce & Genius like to be safe.

May 25, 2002, 02:11 AM	#11
brc64 Zeeky H. Bomb Join Date: May 2002 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 826 Rep Power: 0	Hmm.. apparently my D-Link router isn't much of a firewall.. strange.. I could have sworn that was one of its features. Oh well.. I'm not worried. - Me

May 25, 2002, 07:34 AM	#12
Darksider I Play NWN and UT2003 Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 202 Rep Power: 0	All good here!

May 25, 2002, 10:54 AM	#13
WyreTheWolf Wolfish Bastard Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cave; Ozark Mountains Posts: 2,110 Rep Power: 0	Locked up tight as a drum. Got to love Zone ALarms Pro.