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From: Richard (hawkinsfamily3_at_DIGITbtinternet.com)
Date: 02/27/04 

Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2004 09:08:07 -0000

"Regina" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:026101c3fcea$0233c580$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> Hi!
>
> I've been meaning to post this question, and I see from
> your reply to "rdbr" that you're in tune with what I need
> to know:
>
> When I run a Symantec on-line Security Check, I pass with
> pretty high marks, except for one:
>
> I always get the message that I have one port open which
> could be attacked. My questions are:
>
> (1) Isn't it somewhat self-serving for Symantec to warn
> me about an ICMP Ping? I mean, how can I run an "on-
> line" security check *without* a port being open? (I'm
> an intermediate newbie, so please excuse if this is a
> dumb question.)
>
> (2) If I want to "disguise" an open port, how would I do
> this? I have my "zone security" customized to moderate
> levels (per instructions from Tourbus) and I don't have
> any problems surfing; however, I'd like to know how to
> protect an individual port if this is indeed my
> computer's only "vulnerable" area.

Regina,

When you run an on line security check you give specific permission to let
your computer be scanned.
If all your ports are in stealth mode the only information the scanner can
report will be your IP address.
Here is a useful URL which tells you how to enable or disable ICMP echo
requests.
http://www.dslreports.com/faq/tweaks#3 Not allowing Pings makes your
computer that much more secure and does not have any bad effects . Should
you wish to respond to Pings you can always switch them back on. I leave
mine switched off all the time.

Richard

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