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Archives => 2003 => Topic started by: Mayo on November 09, 2003, 02:09:11 PM

Title: Does Panther Really Require Third-Party Firewall?
Post by: Mayo on November 09, 2003, 02:09:11 PM

For a few years I have used NetBarrier as a software firewall with OS 8/9.  Occasional scans at Shields Up! showed that my Macs were operating in stealth mode when I used NetBarrier.

So out of curiosity I went to Shields Up! and tested my iBook and 10.3 without a software firewall.  The results surprised me:  all ports except one were in stealth mode.  The one exception was port 113 and it wasn't vulnerable according to what I read at Shields Up!

I'm not sure if this result is because of Panther/Unix or my Linksys router.  Anybody out there want to hazard a guess?

At this point I don't see a reason to upgrade NetBarrier.  It would seem that things are fine just the way they are...

Title: Does Panther Really Require Third-Party Firewall?
Post by: Epaminondas on November 09, 2003, 02:26:32 PM

Online Security Check

Title: Does Panther Really Require Third-Party Firewall?
Post by: kps on November 09, 2003, 07:14:42 PM

The firewall is either the one in the Linksys(most likely) or the internal Panther firewall is turned on. Check your Sharing Prefs.

Title: Does Panther Really Require Third-Party Firewall?
Post by: swhitset on November 09, 2003, 07:29:21 PM

Yeah that is one of the main features of a router... it is a firewall.  All the outside world (including your isp) can see is the router.

Steve