No Firewall + No ME

Mythril · 30th June 2003, 07:49

Hi there, I was wondering. Since you must turn off all your firewalls isnt there a way someone can hack you? I am going to be gone for 2 weeks on vaction and Im not sure how I can have my PC protected while I am away. I want to have my station up yet come home to my comp and see it normal? Any suggestions etc...?

Tom · 30th June 2003, 14:23

If you configure your firewall properly there is no need to turn it off.

Tom

Mythril · 30th June 2003, 19:55

Well I use ZoneAlarm is there anyone who uses that?

matt2kjones · 30th June 2003, 19:58

lol with zone alarm u will get hacked even if its running haha :P

nah seriously, get something a bit mroe secure, something like a symantec firewall.

then open up the ports that ur system uses

you should NEVER have all ports open on a system acting as a server

FesterHead · 30th June 2003, 21:51

Or, try a hardware router and only open/forward necessary ports to associated services.

Mythril · 1st July 2003, 01:26

ok thanks for the suggestions guys.

DJHotIce · 1st July 2003, 01:39

I'm running ZA with my station fine. What I have found works best is

1) Lower Program settings to 1 knoch below what it currently is
2) Have All the check Marks on Shoutcast
3) Lower the Firewall to the medium knotch
4) Have a router help you prevent further intrudtions
5) Get Norton as additional help

30th June 2003, 07:49	#1
Mythril Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 15	No Firewall + No ME Hi there, I was wondering. Since you must turn off all your firewalls isnt there a way someone can hack you? I am going to be gone for 2 weeks on vaction and Im not sure how I can have my PC protected while I am away. I want to have my station up yet come home to my comp and see it normal? Any suggestions etc...?

30th June 2003, 19:58	#4
matt2kjones Major Dude Join Date: May 2002 Location: UK Posts: 929	lol with zone alarm u will get hacked even if its running haha :P nah seriously, get something a bit mroe secure, something like a symantec firewall. then open up the ports that ur system uses you should NEVER have all ports open on a system acting as a server TDD House & Trance Radio: [ 64k Stream \| Visit Site ]

1st July 2003, 01:39	#7
DJHotIce Forum Loser (Forum King) Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: That place I can't remember the name. Posts: 4,617	I'm running ZA with my station fine. What I have found works best is 1) Lower Program settings to 1 knoch below what it currently is 2) Have All the check Marks on Shoutcast 3) Lower the Firewall to the medium knotch 4) Have a router help you prevent further intrudtions 5) Get Norton as additional help -DJHotIce Bounce Multimedia - Professional Web Design

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30th June 2003, 14:23	#2
Tom Moderator Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 4,491	If you configure your firewall properly there is no need to turn it off. Tom

30th June 2003, 19:55	#3
Mythril Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 15	Well I use ZoneAlarm is there anyone who uses that?

30th June 2003, 21:51	#5
FesterHead Alumni Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Maui, Hawaii Posts: 14,108	Or, try a hardware router and only open/forward necessary ports to associated services.

1st July 2003, 01:26	#6
Mythril Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 15	ok thanks for the suggestions guys.