Re: Closing ports using Sygate

louise wrote:
>
> I have the Pro version of Sygate.
>
> I've never been able to figure out what needs to "act as server" and
> what doesn't. How does one assess this? For example, an anti-spam
> program attached to Outlook or my AV or...anything that goes and looks
> for updates?
>
> TIA
>
> Louise

Applications like IE and Outlook and all your spyware and AV utilities
do not need server permissions. They run as clients. Running them as a
server means you're allowing incoming traffic through ports they use
without the application first sending out packets and requesting a
response. With Sygate, you have to be careful not to exclude networking
drivers server permission. Your internet access will be blocked. Google
for Sygate Forums; like:
http://forums.sygatetech.com/vb/forumdisplay.php?s=0a4298f151b1bc8dcf4c472e1f94b437&forumid=7
Received on Tue Feb 7 20:58:23 2006