how do I know my firewall is working

[George Toft]

Hey Pete,

I don't claim to be an expert - just a graduate from the School of Hard 
Knocks.

Contact me on Yahoo Messenger (LinuxAdvocate) when you come on line.

George

mazdaracer wrote:
> 
> On line at the moment, but I'll be off and to bed soon!  Long day. And far
> from done!
> 
> I think I'll try this myself first, then I'll let you, the expert, really
> test it !! :)
> 
> pete
> 
> On Tuesday 12 June 2001 21:57, you wrote:
> > :(
> >
> > George
> >
> > "Joseph T. Tannenbaum" wrote:
> > > George!
> > >
> > > Not very nice!!
> > >
> > > Joe
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: plug-discuss-admin@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
> > > > [mailto:plug-discuss-admin@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us]On Behalf Of George
> > > > Toft
> > > > Sent: Monday, June 11, 2001 8:35 PM
> > > > To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
> > > > Subject: Re: how do I know my firewall is working
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Hmmm....
> > > >
> > > > Give us your IP address.  If we post your bank info on the list, it
> > > > is not working. :)
> > > >
> > > > Seriously, try running nmap against it from the outside.  See:
> > > > http://georgetoft.com/plug/presentations/security/img10.htm
> > > >
> > > > If you want, send me your IP address privately, and I'll send you
> > > > an nmap output from my box to yours.
> > > >
> > > > George
> > > >
> > > > mazdaracer wrote:
> > > > > Subject says it all!  I used the CD from Linux mag. and
> > > >
> > > > installed pmfirewall.
> > > >
> > > > > I see it starts on boot, but how do I know it's working correctly?
> > > > >
> > > > > pete
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