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Re: [Question #98742]: ShieldsUP fails on the "ping".

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Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:14:51 -0000
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Question #98742 on Gufw changed:
https://answers.edge.launchpad.net/gui-ufw/+question/98742

leoquant proposed the following answer:
Many adsl modems do have a router (hardware firewall) build within. 
I have such a modem/router, i do not pass the shieldsup test===> ping enabled.
but i have blocked ping in gufw. gufw is your second layer of protection behind your "router".
Remember ubuntu comes with a zero open port policy, as marcos said, you are perfectly safe behind
gufw.
The confusing comes from shields-up! Are all ports closed on shieldsup? It stresses your hardware firewall, not gufw! Please do run a nmap or zenmap, and there are prob. ports open.(tcp?)

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