Re: [cobalt-security] [RaQ3] Port Sentry

[Michael Stauber <cobalt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Kevin and Sean,

> > a customer of mine sent me a portscan of my server,
> > and is concerned about my security.
> >
> > Am i correct in thinking that portsentry has put these
> > ports in an open state and this is all correct and OK?
>
> LOL!
>
> Yes. It is another reason I dislike portsentry.
>
> Kevin

you see, that's why I always let Portsentry fight back with an IPchains-rule. 
If the person who does the scan is blocked, then they'll get no false ideas 
about open ports. ;o)

And of course they have to look for an easier target as your server just 
dissapeared from their scope.

But make damn well sure that you never ever block localhost, your own IP 
addresses or the ones of your gateway. ;o)


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