Re: [gentoo-user] Re: Making sure I am a good netizen and secure.

[Mick]

On Saturday 05 September 2009, Dale wrote:

> As far as I can tell, I can't configure anything in the modem, at all.
> That is the weirdest modem I have ever seen.  Unless I am missing
> something, I can't enable or disable anything at all.

Hmm ... you haven't searched this much now, have you?

Have you tried pointing your browser to: http://192.168.1.254 ?

The authentication code/passwd is probably written in a sticker below the 
router itself, or look at the manual, or ring your ISP.

Have a look here for more info:  
http://www.dslreports.com/faq/bellsouth/3.121_Motorola_Info

> > Your netstat results show that you are running mdnsd and mDNSResponder.
> > Is this necessary?
>
> I vaguely remember something pulling that in a LONG time ago.  I have no
> clue what the heck that thing is, none whatsoever.  I remember checking
> the forums when it was installed and it being needed by something.  I
> don't think I have it set to start, I think it starts because something
> else needs it.  Should I kill that thing or what?

I believe it is running because of zeroconf.  Unless you have use for zeroconf 
on your LAN network I would remove them from rc-update.

> > The stealthiness or not of your ports is determined by your router
> > (responding to ICMP echo requests) and is for all intends and purposes
> > irrelevant.

> I ran a iptable script and saved the config a long time ago.  I don't
> know if it is the modem or my iptables that is making me "stealthy" or
> what.  I'm just glad that me hiding appears to be a good thing.  lol

Aheam, if you re-read the previous paragraph of mine and the link I provided 
in previous message you'll see that being stealthy is irrelevant, at least  
from a network security perspective.
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Regards,
Mick