On Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:09:09 -0400, Eustace <emfril******.com> wrote:
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>Is there anything else I need to do
>to complete the basic protection of my system?[/color]

"Determine the status of your system's first 1056 ports" *

For example, my "TrueStealth Analysis" 10 minutes ago reads:

"Your system has achieved a perfect "TruStealth" rating. Not a single
packet — solicited or otherwise — was received from your system as a
result of our security probing tests. Your system ignored and refused
to reply to repeated Pings (ICMP Echo Requests). From the standpoint
of the passing probes of any hacker, this machine does not exist on
the Internet. Some questionable personal security systems expose their
users by attempting to "counter-probe the prober", thus revealing
themselves. But your system wisely remained silent in every way. Very
nice."

* [url]http://www.grc.com[/url]

Locate the Shields UP!! an click to follow the test.

I've used this site for years and there have been more than 84,126,316
shields tested!

I learned plenty from the site, about ports and closing them.

Of course this does not mean I should not use all the methods
mentioned here :-))