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ntluser · 28-08-2003, 15:54

I use the Outpost firewall and have Windows 98 SE. When I recently tested my computer against the Shields Up testing at Steve Gibson's site I was told that all my ports were stealthed apart from 110 and 143, which were shown as 'closed'.

As I wanted all ports to be 'stealthed' I went to the outpost options, selected the application tab and removed all the trusted applications. When I retried the test all ports were 'stealthed'.

Though 'stealth mode' means that your ports do not respond and therefore do not show they exist, it also means that you cannot have any trusted applications and all applications have to have rules written for them.

I think you might find that doing this will solve your problems, Taf.

28-08-2003, 15:54	#33
ntluser Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Manchester Age: 78 Services: Virgin Media XL Telephone,TV with Tivo box & Superhub3 upto 150Mb Broadband, Sky World, & Freeview+ Posts: 1,901	I use the Outpost firewall and have Windows 98 SE. When I recently tested my computer against the Shields Up testing at Steve Gibson's site I was told that all my ports were stealthed apart from 110 and 143, which were shown as 'closed'. As I wanted all ports to be 'stealthed' I went to the outpost options, selected the application tab and removed all the trusted applications. When I retried the test all ports were 'stealthed'. Though 'stealth mode' means that your ports do not respond and therefore do not show they exist, it also means that you cannot have any trusted applications and all applications have to have rules written for them. I think you might find that doing this will solve your problems, Taf.