Ping Icmp Echo Test

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socom 004 View Member Profile	Dec 17 2005, 09:31 PM Post #1
Forum Regular Group: Members Posts: 177 Joined: 13-December 05 From: Missouri Member No.: 44,571	I have one home computer with SBC DSL service. The system has a 2Wire 1000hg modem. I have Norton Systemworks 2005, Norton Personal Firewall 2006, Webroot Spy Sweeper, and Ad-Aware programs. I ran some security checks to get an idea of my protection. The 2Wire has a firewall along with the Window XP SP2 firewall. I have both of these deactivated and I use the Norton 2006 Firewall. Symantec's test results said the security status is SAFE. It also said the ICMP PING is open, all other ports are stealth. Sygate's test said all ports are blocked but the protocol ICMP Type 8 status is open. GRC's PING ICMP Echo test failed. Other ports were blocked. Is there a setting on the Norton Personal Firewall that needs to be changed? The installation says to use the default settings. I presume this is a secuity threat that I should try and fix. I haven't messed with any settings, they are still on default. -------------------- HP Pavillion a1723w, 820 dual-core processor, 250 G hard drive, 1 G RAM Windows Vista Home Premium Norton Internet Securities 2008, Windows Defender, Webroot SpySweeper, AVG Anti-Spyware Free Edition, Spybot S&D Altec Lansing Sound Speakers

socom 004 View Member Profile	Dec 18 2005, 08:43 PM Post #2
Forum Regular Group: Members Posts: 177 Joined: 13-December 05 From: Missouri Member No.: 44,571	I'm replying to myself, is that ok. Someone else on here recommended I use my personal firewall with my SBC 2Wire Modem's firewall. After going through the 2Wire's settings I found a setting for stealth mode and PING. I did the security checks again and each one passed. -------------------- HP Pavillion a1723w, 820 dual-core processor, 250 G hard drive, 1 G RAM Windows Vista Home Premium Norton Internet Securities 2008, Windows Defender, Webroot SpySweeper, AVG Anti-Spyware Free Edition, Spybot S&D Altec Lansing Sound Speakers

Animal View Member Profile	Dec 18 2005, 10:59 PM Post #3
Bleepin' Animin Group: Site Admin Posts: 5,772 Joined: 18-August 05 From: Now On... Member No.: 31,547	socom 004, By all means it's permitted to post again if you have resolved your problem prior to anybody posting a reply. Just as an FYI, you have up to 24 hours to edit your post as long as no one replies. Once a reply is attached to the thread, you'll need to post anew, within that thread. Be (Post Thread) Safe Da Bleeping Advisor, Animal -------------------- The Internet is so big, so powerful and pointless that for some people it is a complete substitute for life. Andrew Brown "On the keyboard of life, always keep one finger on the escape key." — Scott Adams.

socom 004 View Member Profile	Dec 18 2005, 11:48 PM Post #4
Forum Regular Group: Members Posts: 177 Joined: 13-December 05 From: Missouri Member No.: 44,571	Thanks for the editting tip Animal. This post has been edited by socom 004: Dec 18 2005, 11:50 PM -------------------- HP Pavillion a1723w, 820 dual-core processor, 250 G hard drive, 1 G RAM Windows Vista Home Premium Norton Internet Securities 2008, Windows Defender, Webroot SpySweeper, AVG Anti-Spyware Free Edition, Spybot S&D Altec Lansing Sound Speakers

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