PING REPLY

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[bstandaert]

Hi folks,

I proceeded a ShieldUp test at http://www.grc.com/x/ne.dll?rh1dkyd2 and got result pasted
below. Should i worry about the ping reply

Thx for yr comments ....

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0 Ports Open
    1 Ports Closed
   25 Ports Stealth
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   26 Ports Tested

NO PORTS were found to be OPEN.

The port found to be CLOSED was: 113

Other than what is listed above, all ports are STEALTH.

TruStealth: FAILED - NOT all tested ports were STEALTH,
                   - NO unsolicited packets were received,
                   - A PING REPLY (ICMP Echo) WAS RECEIVED.

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[p2u]

Hi, bstandaert!

Do you have the default Netmonitor rules enabled? With these you should receive perfect stealth.
Are you sure you've been scanning your own computer, and not your ISP's router/proxy?

To check this, do the following:
Start - Run: type cmd.exe (press Enter)
Now write ipconfig/all
You will get your computer's current IP-address. Compare that to what you see on Steve Gibson's site.

Paul Wynant
Moscow, Russia

[bstandaert]

Hi Paul,

Thx a lot for your wise comments 
Indeed Steve Gibson's site shows my router's  WAN-ip number

My Netmonitor default rules are "enabled".

I am not so familiar with FW-configuration and i always
enjoy comments from somebody who is better qualified than me ;-)

After a couple of years i recently dropped ZA (latest version) becouse
of verry slow startup and now i feel verry comforatble with the Comodo FW.
Most reviews on Comodo FW are verry positive...

Should i take another aditional action to block the Ping reply ?

Thx again and warm regards

bstandaert ++++

 

[p2u]

There isn't anything you can do about your ISP's settings, but it's nothing to worry about. You are very well-protected both by your ISP and by COMODO.

Paul Wynant
Moscow, Russia

[bstandaert]

Thanks again for all Paul and and heva a "safe" day.
byeeeeeeeee
bstandaert ++++

[p2u]

Same to you, bstandaert!

Paul Wynant
Moscow, Russia

[cheater87]

What can I do to stop the PING thing?

[panic]

What can I do to stop the PING thing?

Exactly what ping thing do you want to stop?

Ewen :-)

[cheater87]

I got the same result as the TC and will stopping Ping do anything bad to the computer?

[panic]

I got the same result as the TC and will stopping Ping do anything bad to the computer?

"the TC"??

What do you mean?

Plain english translation please.

Ewen :-)

[cheater87]

Sorry TC means topic creator. Also how do I get a true stealth rating?

[panic]

Sorry TC means topic creator. Also how do I get a true stealth rating?

Thnx for the translation.

To get a true stealth simply run CPF. Given that you've used the words "True Stealth", I assume that you've used Steve Gibsons Shields UP port scanner. Please remember that if you're behind a router, Shields UP is actually testing THAT device, not your network adaptor.

Stopping PING won't stop your PC, it just means that you won't be able to ping IP addresses. You categorically should block inbound pings to your PC, but should allow your PC to ping outbound.

Hope this helps,
Ewen :-)

[cheater87]

How do you do that?

[cheater87]

I am using Comodo firewall

[Shemp Howard]

Hi cheater87, I've also read your posts at wilders concerning this matter.
You may or may not be able to have 100% stealth status with your actiontec modem/router.Here are some links that might help configure it's settings.
http://www.actiontec.com/support/broadband/1524su-1_faqs.html
http://support.real-time.com/linux/dsl/actiontec-subnet_ip.html
Hope this helps.
As panic has said , your scanning your router anyway , so you're safe.

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