[pchelpers] Re: Packets


Pen,

OS stands for Operating System like Windows XP for example.

John F

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----- Tim what's a OS? I just read this site to see how much I don't know.

Pen

>
> Hi Jackie,
>
> Boy I sure hope your "firewall" didn't say that an ICMP packet was
> requesting installation! ICMP packets are the packets that are sent when
> you ping a computer. They're harmless (unless you're running Win95 in
> which they can be used for a DoS attack). Would be nice if someone wrote
> an article explaing HOW firewalls work and WHY you need them. Everyone
> says, "get a firewall to keep 'hackers' out!" but no one ever gets into
> details. So, ignore ICMP packets, there's no risk of being "attacked" by
> 'em. Any REAL hacker is not interested in your PC or any other casual
> user's PC. Script kiddies I tell ya! If you're up to date on your A/V
> software and don't open attachments w/out thinking then there's nothing
> to worry about. Unless of course, your OS is a server, in that case a
> firewall would be handy.
>
> -Tim
>
> Jackie MacWhirter wrote:
> >
> > Hi  Everyone:
> >  I want to know why a ICMP packet wants to be installed on my computer
it is
> > from France.. It was  right after I updated my firewall -- it said type
> > kernal driver but then it came again after I denied it from  some person
> > from France in more clarity   Can someone enlighten me please.   I
denied
> > entry and unchecked it  coming in and going out until I know what it is
and
> > why--...   Thanks again-- Jackie
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