> > Point taken. I think there's something really smart about combining a port > listener with a personal firewall. Maybe it's too geeky for the masses, but > I like the notion of combining the otherwise silent protection of port > blocking with the feedback of a port listener. If Black Ice did the right > thing with the GUI, it may well be a winner. Try out one of my tools: PortSentry http://www.psionic.com/abacus/portsentry It's a Unix only port listener and active defense systems. When it detects a scan it blocks the host and reports the problem. No fuss, no problems, and no charge (because it's free). -- Craig > > Rick. > smithat_private > "Internet Cryptography" at http://www.visi.com/crypto/ > >
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