[dba-Tech] Norton Firewall

Andy Lacey andy at minstersystems.co.uk
Wed Aug 20 11:48:36 CDT 2003


Thanks John
I'll pass that on. I may come back to you if that's ok.

Andy Lacey
http://www.minstersystems.co.uk


> -----Original Message-----
> From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com 
> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of 
> John Bartow
> Sent: 20 August 2003 16:01
> To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
> Subject: RE: [dba-Tech] Norton Firewall
> 
> 
> Hi Andy,
> You can add or remove open ports from Norton Firewall (NF). 
> My port 1025 is not open. I checked with ShieldsUp and 
> Leaktest and everything is secure.
> 
> To check it out, open NF and go to options there should be a 
> list of which ports are open. The way to do this is different 
> in every version so I can't help you beyond that. I've used 
> NF since it first came out and am now using Norton Internet 
> Security 2003, so if that's the version you're using I can 
> try to make it more clear.
> 
> BTW: Steve Gibson (ShieldsUp author) does recommend you 
> update your NF to version 2.55 or higher.
> 
> John B.
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> > [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of 
> Andy Lacey
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2003 1:46 AM
> > To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'
> > Subject: [dba-Tech] Norton Firewall
> >
> >
> > A client advises me that when using Norton Firewall port 
> 1025 is left 
> > Open. ShieldsUp confirms that. Does anyone else use 
> Norton's Firewall? 
> > If so do you get the same result? Can anyone explain why, 
> and whether 
> > it's ok?
> >
> > Andy Lacey
> > http://www.minstersystems.co.uk
> >
> >
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