I am not sure when, but I have just realised that although all my ports are stealthed (apart from BT designated one) my computer name and workgroup is getting out there… :eek:
Should I be worried and how can I stop this?
This never happenned to me before…
I am using Sygate personal firewall.
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my computer name and workgroup is getting out there… :eek:
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What do you mean exactly? Have you seen your computer name and workgroup on the Internet? If so, where? No sure what you’re getting at…
ooops… sorry!
I test my firewall every now and again at www.grc.com .
I am not sure when this has changed but the last time I have checked, all of a sudden, the site lists my computer name and my computer’s default domain name.
WTF?
They’re not seeing it through your firewall, you computer is reporting it to them. It’s a cheap trick, like the sign in my signature.
So your saying it is no cause for alarm?
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So your saying it is no cause for alarm?
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I don’t see how you hostname or workgroup name could be used against you if you are behind a firewall, no. Windows shouldn’t be leaking it, but Windows isn’t exactly security embodied in an OS, know what I mean?
Cool… I just wanted to be sure as I never seen this information when I used to check before…
Ta for putting my mind at ease…