PC Flank tests Kerio 2.1.5

I just completed the below PC Flank tests with my new instal of Kerio 2.1.5:
PC Flank Leaktest NEW!
Quick Test
Stealth Test
Browser Test
Trojans Test
Advanced Port Scanner
Exploits
All of them were "pass" The stealth test comes a "pass" with no firewall active at all,(ISP blocking Ports?)

I supose I am asking is PC Flank reliable,or do I need to try other tests.
I doubt hoary old Kerio will pass the "hyper-BuckRogers-injection" test's
Comodo and OnLine Armour shed like water off a ducks back,but is passing the above (the firewall related) tests indication for pretty good security?

Sorry to show my ignorance but I need to know.

Thanks

 

Your as safe as a test can make you.

 

mighty fine.

 

My first question would be "are you behind a router".

Some ISP will block some inbound ports but personally see it at minimal (mine restricts port 445).

Note:- Some tests are made against the browser, so some settings such as allowing/blocking referrers within the browser can affect results.


- Stem

 

Stem:
no,just DSL connection and software firewall.
no router.

 

normishmael,

It will then depend on your windows setup. ( is windows firewall still active?). Without a firewall then services active will show.

 

Stem:
Windows Firewall is turned off.

 

As far as inbound goes, the only remaining rational conclusion is that your modem has a router of sorts built-in.

As for outbound or other exploit type tests, Kerio probably won't pass any of that stuff very well. Not sure exactly what is being tested though, and whether inbound or out.

I never trusted PCFlank nor considered it reliable. Every time I tested inbound on various firewalls a few years back, grc.com showed stealth, while PCFlank always gave random various bogus results claiming closed and even a few open port statuses... So I concluded long ago, that PCFlank was nonsense.... Perhaps it has improved since then, I have no idea....

 

Hi normishmael,
Since you are using a DSL connection, I think you will be having a DSL modem/CPE. The DSL CPE also acts as a router (in most ISP configs).

Please check your user manual for CPE or ask your ISP, for details about logging in and configuring your DSL modem.
For example: a Netopia DSL CPE has IP: 192.168.1.254 and username/password as admin/admin.

Once you have those details, login into the CPE and check the WAN interface. If its in bridged mode, then its a transparent device. Hence the open ports are on your system and not the CPE.
If its in any other mode (other than bridged mode), then CPE is acting as a router. Check if your CPE has a basic firewall and functionality to block/open ports. Then configure the same.

 

Kerodo & Vijayind:
Thanks for the advice.
I will get with Embraq or whatever Sprint is called now about the modem.
Something about PCFlank just seemed a little glib or something...

 

Good luck Normishmael, I think Vijayind hit the nail on the head.......

 

Glad to be of any possible assistance. If you have any queries or issues, please feel free to get back on the forum.