[olug] compromised again

[mesc]

Thank you for the link.Their more inexpensive than I thought they might be.I'll go
that route when I get to one of those stores.

            Thanks again,Gary Martin

Phil Brutsche wrote:

> A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far way, someone said...
>
> > Ok......I have these rules in there now.
> > ipchains -A input -p tcp -s 0/0 25 -d 0/0 1024: -j ACCEPT
> > ipchains -A input -p udp -s 0/0 25 -d 0/0 1024: -j ACCEPT
>
> They're a bit general - IMO it would be better to explicitly say which IPs
> can connect.  Generally speaking it allows incoming SMTP data on a SMTP
> conection you initiated.
>
> > I'm guessing the udp protocol isn't needed at all.
>
> No it's not.
>
> > These rules were given to me by another person in olug so I have no
> > clue what 1024 is either :)
>
> The "-d 0/0 1024:" says "destination of any IP number and port number 1024
> and higher".
>
> > The -s 0/0 just means source ip of anywhere correct?
>
> Yes.
>
> > In any case I'm going to put your rules in rc.firewall and take the
> > current rules for port 25 out.
> >     I think I'm a good candidate too for the Linksys Cablemodem/DSL router,at
> > least until I understand firewall rules better because I'm sick of getting
> > cracked and reinstalling my o/s.
> > Do you by chance know a  address for their homepage?
>
> http://www.linksys.com
>
> You can get them locally at Nebraska Furniture Mart and BestBuy (among
> other places) although you can get better deals ($20-$30 or so less) on
> ebay.
>
> --
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> Phil Brutsche                                   pbrutsch at creighton.edu
>
> "There are two things that are infinite; Human stupidity and the universe.
> And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
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