Bill
Mon May 24 13:20:05 CDT 2004
I agree with Jurren--if you are talking about the so-called leak test from
GRC.COM, this is safe.
I don't worry too much about some of the results of this test, myself.
If you invite a trojan in, you've given away your machine. This is why it
is important to know whether the source--GRC.COM is trustworthy--it will
download code that you must assent to the installation of.
"able" <anonymous@discussion.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:uanrdHKQEHA.1728@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> inviting a burglar into my home? will he steal anything from my home? And
> Give him the telephone to call his mate? Sorry I don't understand what you
> meant. Please explain it to me. Thanks.
> "Jurren Bouman" <jubo@euronet.nl> ????
> news:eQsesmJQEHA.2404@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> able wrote:
>> > the leak test must be connected to the server of the testing
> company,right?
>> > but Can I trust the company?
>> >
>> >
>>
>> Yes, you can. It comes from a wel respected company:
>>
http://grc.com/lt/leaktest.htm
>>
>> Depending in which firewall ou are testing, the result could say that it
>> has penetrated the firewall. Doesn't have to be that way. Leaktest uses
>> Windows Explorer to connect to the Internet. If you have granted Windows
>> Explorer a connection to the Internet then the Leaktest will be
>> "successful."
>>
>> Remember it's like inviting a burglar into your home. Give him the
>> telephone to call his mate..;-)
>>
>> --
>> Jurren Bouman
>> MVP Windows® - Security
>>
http://www.microsoft.com/security/
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