Guest guest Posted June 8, 2001 Report Share Posted June 8, 2001 I use a program called Zone Alarm, its similar, and free :-) neato Well I read on the crew about firewalls.So of course I ran out and bought o> ne!!!!!!Just wanted to share. I bought a norton firewall,not sure I'll expl> ain this right,I'm not a computer person.Anyway,I guess,when you visit a we> bsite,they can obtain any information on your computer, instead of blocking> everything,Norton has an option where you can enter " confidential informa> tion " .Certain things you don't want others to obtain accress too.So far I'v> e just added my email address(to reduce spam)my social security nm,phone nm> ,credit card nm.Well,my point is I am amazed how many times I've had to blo> ck aweb site from obtaining " confidental information " off my computer.Geesh> ,nosy people.Well,I'm not a firewall wiz,just sharing my newest findings. > Jimmy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2001 Report Share Posted June 8, 2001 Thanks Pete! I think I love you ;-) > Okay I have to put my twocents in before We get off an " The Web is Evil! " thread > > What firewalls do: > Firewalls put up a digital wall around your computer. By default your computer has lots of " ports " (no not the things on the back, these are virtual in the software) that other computers can connect to do different things. Say for example you had a printer, you can set it up so that other computers can use your printer remotely. The firewall blocks access to all these things so that people can't get to them and do bad things. Most firewalls work as sort of a reverse roach motel. No one can connect in to your computer but you can connect to other people's computers such as websites. This is basically the safest way to have it. > > What Websites can't do: > Randomly pilfer your computer for Love Letters you wrote in MS Word, Porno pictures of your girlfriend, View Crew Email and so on. What Norton is probably doing is blocking cookies as well as there are some " headers " that your web browser sends that don't contain any personal identifying info. These headers contain things such as your IP address. (The server has to know where to send stuff!. Your browser name and version (we website designers use this info sometimes to offer different versions of a page that are best suited for your web browser), Your Operating System (see my last comment) and that's usually it. > > On my windows desktop I use zonealarm as well, and I have a firewall on my server which protects my whole network. > > If anyone is interested, you can find zone alarm www.zonelabs.com > > There's also a great deal of info about firewalls at www.grc.com > > Pete > -- > Brayman ICQ # 66709621 > > " The Great part about being deaf is, it's easy to ignore all the jerks " > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2001 Report Share Posted June 8, 2001 Okay I have to put my twocents in before We get off an " The Web is Evil! " thread What firewalls do: Firewalls put up a digital wall around your computer. By default your computer has lots of " ports " (no not the things on the back, these are virtual in the software) that other computers can connect to do different things. Say for example you had a printer, you can set it up so that other computers can use your printer remotely. The firewall blocks access to all these things so that people can't get to them and do bad things. Most firewalls work as sort of a reverse roach motel. No one can connect in to your computer but you can connect to other people's computers such as websites. This is basically the safest way to have it. What Websites can't do: Randomly pilfer your computer for Love Letters you wrote in MS Word, Porno pictures of your girlfriend, View Crew Email and so on. What Norton is probably doing is blocking cookies as well as there are some " headers " that your web browser sends that don't contain any personal identifying info. These headers contain things such as your IP address. (The server has to know where to send stuff!. Your browser name and version (we website designers use this info sometimes to offer different versions of a page that are best suited for your web browser), Your Operating System (see my last comment) and that's usually it. On my windows desktop I use zonealarm as well, and I have a firewall on my server which protects my whole network. If anyone is interested, you can find zone alarm www.zonelabs.com There's also a great deal of info about firewalls at www.grc.com Pete -- Brayman ICQ # 66709621 " The Great part about being deaf is, it's easy to ignore all the jerks " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2001 Report Share Posted June 8, 2001 Thanks Guy!! I was totally lost!! Do you recommend that I have a firewall then?? Are they hard to download??~~Lowi:) the 'puter illiterate:) Re: firewall > Okay I have to put my twocents in before We get off an " The Web is Evil! " thread > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2001 Report Share Posted June 8, 2001 Does Bill Gates know you are looking for a job? marie Re: firewall >Okay I have to put my twocents in before We get off an " The Web is Evil! " thread > >What firewalls do: > Firewalls put up a digital wall around your computer. By default your computer has lots of " ports " (no not the things on the back, these are virtual in the software) that other computers can connect to do different things. Say for example you had a printer, you can set it up so that other computers can use your printer remotely. The firewall blocks access to all these things so that people can't get to them and do bad things. Most firewalls work as sort of a reverse roach motel. No one can connect in to your computer but you can connect to other people's computers such as websites. This is basically the safest way to have it. > >What Websites can't do: >Randomly pilfer your computer for Love Letters you wrote in MS Word, Porno pictures of your girlfriend, View Crew Email and so on. What Norton is probably doing is blocking cookies as well as there are some " headers " that your web browser sends that don't contain any personal identifying info. These headers contain things such as your IP address. (The server has to know where to send stuff!. Your browser name and version (we website designers use this info sometimes to offer different versions of a page that are best suited for your web browser), Your Operating System (see my last comment) and that's usually it. > >On my windows desktop I use zonealarm as well, and I have a firewall on my server which protects my whole network. > >If anyone is interested, you can find zone alarm www.zonelabs.com > >There's also a great deal of info about firewalls at www.grc.com > >Pete >-- > Brayman ICQ # 66709621 > > " The Great part about being deaf is, it's easy to ignore all the jerks " > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2001 Report Share Posted June 8, 2001 Hey KHJ, someone asked you when you go for surgery how we will get "updates" - I figure it's either your Gram or Murray on the computer? Marie firewall Well I read on the crew about firewalls.So of course I ran out and bought one!!!!!!Just wanted to share. I bought a norton firewall,not sure I'll explain this right,I'm not a computer person.Anyway,I guess,when you visit a website,they can obtain any information on your computer, instead of blocking everything,Norton has an option where you can enter "confidential information".Certain things you don't want others to obtain accress too.So far I've just added my email address(to reduce spam)my social security nm,phone nm,credit card nm.Well,my point is I am amazed how many times I've had to block aweb site from obtaining "confidental information" off my computer.Geesh,nosy people.Well,I'm not a firewall wiz,just sharing my newest findings. Jimmy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2001 Report Share Posted June 8, 2001 im still deciding.Might be doug he works day of my surgery,has email.Might be patti,if her puters fixed,she READS HER EMAIL(geesh).I;ll pick one,They'll Probably go thru Marnie.Well,youll get your updates:) Jimmy firewall Well I read on the crew about firewalls.So of course I ran out and bought one!!!!!!Just wanted to share. I bought a norton firewall,not sure I'll explain this right,I'm not a computer person.Anyway,I guess,when you visit a website,they can obtain any information on your computer, instead of blocking everything,Norton has an option where you can enter "confidential information".Certain things you don't want others to obtain accress too.So far I've just added my email address(to reduce spam)my social security nm,phone nm,credit card nm.Well,my point is I am amazed how many times I've had to block aweb site from obtaining "confidental information" off my computer.Geesh,nosy people.Well,I'm not a firewall wiz,just sharing my newest findings. Jimmy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2001 Report Share Posted June 8, 2001 If you use a dialup connection. (Not an always on like Cable or DSL) you can probably get by without one. If you have a always on connection, you should definitely have one. But it doesn't hurt to run one. Zone Alarm is free and very easy to install. (Just follow the directions to download and run the setup program) I would recommend putting it on, ZoneAlarm also has the added benefit of it controls what programs can access the internet. So if say you accidentally downloaded a virus that is programmed to send all your files to some hacker in China. You'll get a message like " virus.exe is trying to access the internet. Do you want to let it? " Pete > Thanks Guy!! I was totally lost!! Do you recommend that I have a firewall > then?? Are they hard to download??~~Lowi:) the 'puter illiterate:) > Re: firewall > > > > Okay I have to put my twocents in before We get off an " The Web is Evil! " > thread > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2001 Report Share Posted June 8, 2001 Ha Ha... Hard to beleive but I'm just a Techy Simpleton, there are people who know waaaay more than me > Does > Bill Gates know you are looking for a job? marie > Re: firewall > > > >Okay I have to put my twocents in before We get off an " The Web is Evil! " > thread > > > >What firewalls do: > > Firewalls put up a digital wall around your computer. By default your > computer has lots of " ports " (no not the things on the back, these are > virtual in the software) that other computers can connect to do different > things. Say for example you had a printer, you can set it up so that other > computers can use your printer remotely. The firewall blocks access to all > these things so that people can't get to them and do bad things. Most > firewalls work as sort of a reverse roach motel. No one can connect in to > your computer but you can connect to other people's computers such as > websites. This is basically the safest way to have it. > > > >What Websites can't do: > >Randomly pilfer your computer for Love Letters you wrote in MS Word, Porno > pictures of your girlfriend, View Crew Email and so on. What Norton is > probably doing is blocking cookies as well as there are some " headers " that > your web browser sends that don't contain any personal identifying info. > These headers contain things such as your IP address. (The server has to > know where to send stuff!. Your browser name and version (we website > designers use this info sometimes to offer different versions of a page that > are best suited for your web browser), Your Operating System (see my last > comment) and that's usually it. > > > >On my windows desktop I use zonealarm as well, and I have a firewall on my > server which protects my whole network. > > > >If anyone is interested, you can find zone alarm www.zonelabs.com > > > >There's also a great deal of info about firewalls at www.grc.com > > > >Pete > >-- > > Brayman ICQ # 66709621 > > > > " The Great part about being deaf is, it's easy to ignore all the jerks " > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2001 Report Share Posted June 10, 2001 where can i get zone alert?/ thanks meghan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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