LDC Posted November 6, 2004 Report Share Posted November 6, 2004 Hi! Im running Mdk 10 powerpack and i have a dial up connection? is needed to enable the firewall and also an antivirus (with mdk 10 powepack comes Kaspersky and doctor web), or is it secury to surf on the net without them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artificial Intelligence Posted November 6, 2004 Report Share Posted November 6, 2004 No need of anti-virus program. And if you're on Dial up connection I can't see any reason for a firewall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arctic Posted November 6, 2004 Report Share Posted November 6, 2004 skip the antivirus. but even if you are using a dial-up connection, i tend to say "use the firewall, luke...". it won't harm your system. it can only make your system safer. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannonfodder Posted November 6, 2004 Report Share Posted November 6, 2004 I agree, otherwise, you are assuming the attacker is a human who is sitting there whereas it can be an automated (coded) intruder taking advantage of some exploit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDC Posted November 7, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2004 Hi again! thanx for the replies. Ok i´ll install a firewall them. I see mandrakes one a bit poor. I want one as Zone alarm or in that style. And i dont want to configure on my own the iptables. So do u Is it good? thanx!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qchem Posted November 7, 2004 Report Share Posted November 7, 2004 shorewall is actually quite good IMO, but if you want something a little more zonealarm-like you could try firestarter. There should be mdk packages available for it too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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