I have a corporate LAN/port/network security issue that I'm looking for some advice on.
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posted by JPowers
on May 22, 2013 -
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I installed PeerBlock recently, and am amazed how much it is blocking. Who are these guys, how did they get in my computer, and what can I do about it?
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posted by ubiquity
on Dec 5, 2012 -
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I'm looking for recommendations for a ultra low power / 12v? PC to run Smoothwall
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posted by toocan
on Nov 20, 2012 -
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Yesterday I added a network print server device to my home network. How can I know that it is secure? Can I firewall it to prevent it from sending anything out to the internet? A few more details inside.
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posted by DarkForest
on Nov 13, 2012 -
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I am looking for some resources for a non-IT person who needs to solve the IT needs of a small but growing consultancy business. Heavy snowfall inside.
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posted by OctopusRex
on May 24, 2012 -
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How can I call an american telephone number (landline or cell) from an iPhone that 1. Has only wireless, and 2. Is behind the Chinese firewall?
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posted by Rinku
on Apr 15, 2012 -
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I'm looking for a step by step guide to ipad 1:1 deployment in schools.
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posted by aetg
on Nov 28, 2011 -
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Does anyone know how to configure the firewall settings on a new-model Motorola Netopia 2247-N8 modem/router?
I am having severe issues with streaming audio/video (endless buffering, permanent stopping), and my ISP's only suggestion is to adjust the firewall on my device. However, my GUI seems to be missing the buttons/links/menus necessary to even access the firewall settings.
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posted by kaboomer
on Nov 1, 2011 -
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Please help me configure and secure my Ubuntu-based combined home file server/public web server/VNC server! I am building a low-ish power home file server, which will likely run Ubuntu 11.04 or 11.10 (possibly server edition), and I should be able to set up a basic samba share easily enough. But I would also like to use the same computer to serve a few basic webpages, and I would like to provide ssh and ideally VNC or RDP-like access from outside the LAN. I can probably get the basic software set up, but I'm a n00b when it comes to NAT stuff, firewalls, and security issues generally. I would also appreciate help with setting up dynamic DNS.
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posted by dilettanti
on Oct 7, 2011 -
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I mistakenly installed some version of a McAfee update on my relatively new Dell. The McAfee subscription was included. I did not choose this thing. Any way, McAfee has taken over my Windows firewall settings and I can not edit them. At all. I tried to do it through McAfee to no avail. So I tried calling McAfee, but they wanted me to pay for support. So I deleted McAfee. Unfortunately that did not remove the hold over windows firewall.
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posted by Red58
on Aug 22, 2010 -
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What's the best way to set up a proxy for surfing from China?
We'll be moving next month to China and Mrs. arcticseal is concerned that she won't be able to satisfy her Facebook and Google addiction if they're blocked.
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posted by arcticseal
on Jul 29, 2010 -
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I suspect someone in my network connected to my computer today twice while my firewall was not working. Does this mean what I think it does, and what should I do from here?
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posted by ultrabuff
on Jul 20, 2010 -
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I don't want to remote control my PC's desktop (via LogMeIn), I just want to remotely web browse...
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posted by blahtsk
on Jun 3, 2010 -
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How do I keep students from abusing and bullying each other through Google Buzz while they're at school?
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posted by jehsom
on May 4, 2010 -
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How do I find a firewall for at home that can deal with a very fast (32-100 Mbit) cable connection in Switzerland?
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posted by eurandom
on Apr 22, 2010 -
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Can a firewall around a self-hosted Wordpress blog prevent widgets or plugins from working? I've had trouble installing some popular Wordpress widgets. When I look through support threads and forums, it looks like I'm doing all the right things. No typos, all settings correct for my situation, etc. No-one else seems to have a similar problem.
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posted by harriet vane
on Apr 13, 2010 -
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How can I send an executable file, namely, the Skydur VPN software, to a friend in China (I am also in China)? Gmail does not allow this, and her options for alternatives are rather limited. As is my knowledge about these things...
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posted by dawson
on Mar 23, 2010 -
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I need to have 2 subnets (/29s) on the external/untrust interface on my netscreen firewall. It will be NATing and I'll need to use VIPs from both subnets.
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posted by hylaride
on Jan 19, 2010 -
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My friend's dad has decided he's not worthy of an internet connection. How can my friend get through his dad's Orwellian firewall?
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posted by bewarethewumpus
on Dec 8, 2009 -
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What is a "firewall rule group"? When recently trying to install an MP3 player on my laptop, I was met with an error message that read "Operation Create Wireless Firewall Rule Group has failed," followed by Microsoft error code 0X80070057.
I've searched around but haven't found much info on "rule groups." What is a firewall rule group, and is my wireless router somehow interrupting my hardware installation? Thanks!
posted by jackypaper
on Oct 19, 2009 -
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I can search Google, read the news and view most websites, but specific sites like Facebook and Gmail won't load on my Mac Powerbook - I just get page load errors. Any idea what the problem is?
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posted by nicoleincanada
on Oct 6, 2009 -
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Wich solution is the best balance between control and easy handle of a FREE Linux based Firewall ?
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posted by amomp3
on Aug 19, 2009 -
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Our office recently changed ISPs, which meant changing our public IPs. Connectivity issues abound. I'm fairly certain the firewall is at fault, but I'm not sure where to go from here.
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posted by lholladay
on Jun 23, 2009 -
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Iranian firewallfilter: How to make SSH traffic not resemble SSH traffic, when examined by a deep packet inspection device (Ellacoya, Narus, etc)? Other advice on specific types of VPN from within Iran also welcome.
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posted by thewalrus
on Jun 22, 2009 -
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My household has suddenly found itself need of a new family-scale web-based planning/organization tool. This is tougher than it might sound as we (well, I) have some pretty twitchy technical requirements, thanks to my work's firewall rules.
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posted by Lazlo
on May 28, 2009 -
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Why aren't most google services working for me and why do the error pages look identical in firefox, chrome, and IE8?
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posted by msbrauer
on May 24, 2009 -
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I'm accessing the Internet via a public wireless system with most or all ports blocked except port 80, and perhaps port 443. Mainly I want to do some ftp to my website, or perhaps a remote admin session on my home computer. How can I tunnel traffic through port 80?
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posted by diode
on May 1, 2009 -
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Can someone give me any pointers, tips, or caveats about installing BSD on sun hardware for use as a firewall/router?
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posted by Myles
on Feb 1, 2009 -
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I allowed perl access past my firewall (Am I even saying that right?). Should I be worried? And how do I learn more about the subject so I'm not so clueless in the future?
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posted by dicetumbler
on Jan 11, 2009 -
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Victorian house construction/DIY: building a wall in a shared loft (attic). 'What's this thing?' and 'Am I doing it right?'
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posted by boosh
on Jan 1, 2009 -
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Is there a specific file in which the last.fm scrobbler caches scrobbled music which has not been uploaded? I am stuck behind a corporate firewall at work which prevents the last.fm scrobbler from uploading the tracks I've listened to. I'm not interested in bypassing the firewall at work but instead am wondering if it's possible instead to transfer a file to my home PC so that the cached tracks can be uploaded by the copy of the scrobbler running on that machine. Any thoughts appreciated.
posted by patricio
on Nov 25, 2008 -
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I need security software that blocks specific programs from using the internet. ZoneAlarm does this well, but it does not do this completely. Help?
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posted by gensubuser
on Nov 6, 2008 -
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Firewall and VPN throughput: Please help me understand the real world difference ?
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posted by hboogz
on Oct 16, 2008 -
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ITfilter: Thinking about a new firewall/WAN VPN router - should I bother trying to roll my own with m0n0wall?
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posted by bartleby
on Oct 2, 2008 -
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My girlfriend has expanded her theater management business, hired some employees, and wants to have a file server, have a firewall, and have remote access to the office network. Can I do all this with a Dell PowerEdge 500Mhz PIII? If so..
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posted by pegstar
on Aug 21, 2008 -
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I've read so much here lately
1 2 3 about not browsing as an admin, decided to
check it out and yepper, I surely was using an admin account. I've set up a non admin account, made a few other changes (described inside), hoping to find out from The Hive Mind if I am now safe enough to breathe easy(er).
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posted by dancestoblue
on Jul 21, 2008 -
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Can I edit the Akismet plugin I use on my Wordpress blog? My host has a firewall which is preventing my Akismet plugin from working properly. They offered me a proxy address and number I can use instead, but I don't know how to get the plugin to use them. (Alternatively, can you recommend a good comment-spam catcher that won't run into firewall problems?)
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posted by harriet vane
on Jul 14, 2008 -
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My company's firewall is blocking my website. Is there anything I can do on my end to fix this?
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posted by anonymous
on May 20, 2008 -
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Simply put, I would like to determine which (outgoing) ports are open and which are closed on my company's network. They have a firewall blocking most ports...so far I can only get through port 80 and port 443. I know for example, ports 23, 25, 110 and 6667 are blocked.
So I may be over-thinking this, but what I think I need to do is find a way to listen on all ports (or at least a select list) on an external computer, then scan that computer's IP from inside the network to see what connects...
The catch: I would like to open these ports for connections without having to install servers that actually use those ports. If we're talking a couple hundred ports, I don't want to install and configure a couple hundred server apps. (or all 65535?)
Does anyone know of an app that will open 'fake' ports on a system and respond with some sort of generic server type?
I know I've seen such an app before, but I just don't remember what it was called, and my google skillz are not coming through this time.
Side note: I originally thought what I was looking for was a "leak tester" ...but this isn't quite right, as it is testing incoming ports, not outgoing ports.
Thanks,
posted by AltReality
on Apr 10, 2008 -
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I'm setting up my spankin' new computer. So far I've downloaded AVG as my anti-virus solution, but I'm not sure which way to go for anti-spyware.
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posted by ®@
on Feb 23, 2008 -
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How do you draw a picture depicting firewall rules? Do you know of any examples?
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posted by grumpy
on Jan 3, 2008 -
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