Puppy's Firewall checkbox is checked by default

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MichaelT
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Puppy's Firewall checkbox is checked by default

#1 Post by MichaelT »

I just noticed that the check box next to the above subject description is checked by default.

1. What is the relevance?
2. Is there a security risk?

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Robert123
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#2 Post by Robert123 »

Hi and welcome,

You may want to peruse this thread:
http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?p=749199

Sailor Enceladus
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Re: Firewall

#3 Post by Sailor Enceladus »

MichaelT wrote:is checked by default.
I think that's only true on older puppies?

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#4 Post by 8Geee »

Well, Slacko 5.7 isn't too old, and its checked. :wink:
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#5 Post by Sailor Enceladus »

8Geee wrote:Well, Slacko 5.7 isn't too old, and its checked. :wink:
Touché! :lol: 8Geee has made an up-to-date version of Slacko 5.7 here, for anyone who is curious. ;)

gcmartin

#6 Post by gcmartin »

Hello @MichaelT

On your question:
  1. BarryK, the current owner-developer of FirstRUN, seen at initial boot of your distro, made a mistake that he has since corrected, IIRC.
  2. In your distro, you may be using that flawed FirstRUN which starts it no matter what you select.
  3. If you are not using that flawed version, you can, quite by accident, mouse over the taskbar icon and accidentally start the Firewall (F/W) even after you may have stopped it.
  4. No, there is NO concern of issues or invasions, the F/W is placed there for the use by those whose PCs are DIRECTLY connected to the Internet via a modem or cell-modem.
For many of us, our PCs sit behind a router with F/W features rendering a PC F/W redundant. Thus, this community turns off and removes it from the taskbar to eliminate inadvertent clicking which will impact services we might have active on our PCs.

Others find additional comfort in use of a personal PC firewall. Thus it is a personal decision to use/not.

Hope this is helpful

MichaelT
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#7 Post by MichaelT »

gcmartin wrote:Hello @MichaelT

On your question:
  1. BarryK, the current owner-developer of FirstRUN, seen at initial boot of your distro, made a mistake that he has since corrected, IIRC.
  2. In your distro, you may be using that flawed FirstRUN which starts it no matter what you select.
  3. If you are not using that flawed version, you can, quite by accident, mouse over the taskbar icon and accidentally start the Firewall (F/W) even after you may have stopped it.
  4. No, there is NO concern of issues or invasions, the F/W is placed there for the use by those whose PCs are DIRECTLY connected to the Internet via a modem or cell-modem.
For many of us, our PCs sit behind a router with F/W features rendering a PC F/W redundant. Thus, this community turns off and removes it from the taskbar to eliminate inadvertent clicking which will impact services we might have active on our PCs.

Others find additional comfort in use of a personal PC firewall. Thus it is a personal decision to use/not.

Hope this is helpful

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