XtrA
Jan 30 2004, 11:15 PM
Hmm
im really wondering if there is any patch or file that can make ur computer to not reply and receive any information from ping request..
i think its can be good in some cases :]
Double-=V=-
Jan 30 2004, 11:35 PM
Just install a firewall.
Stoney
Jan 31 2004, 01:14 AM
doesnt windows 2k and up have a firewall built in?
agamemnon
Jan 31 2004, 01:20 AM
of course running a firewall would solve certain security issues, though commercial software is often subject to direct attack by hackers (note the numerous exploits for Black Ice and Zone Alarm), therefore sometimes it's best to find your own soloutions.
the only thing i can suggest that you try is blocking the echo port. though if you're on a windows based system the respose to 'ping' will be sent via connectionless ICMP packets, and i have no idea of how to 'eat' them or otherwise block them.
-ed.
Black Flag
Jan 31 2004, 05:00 AM
yes disabling incoming icmp packets on the echo port will block other peoples attempt to ping your computer.
if your behind a router most routers will have an option to block these things.
im using kasperskys anti-hacker and i believe it has the ability to do that also.
TECHgenius
Jan 31 2004, 04:38 PM
yeah, just use a firewall. Kaspersky Anti-Hacker has a stealth feature.
XtrA
Feb 12 2004, 05:35 PM
what firewall can block pings?!
and how its affects on another things?
like when i try to get in the serv-u server
TECHgenius
Feb 12 2004, 05:40 PM
If you have a firewall and someone pings you, you will appear as a dead host.
The-X
Feb 12 2004, 06:05 PM
try Tiny-Software's Tiny Personal Firewall
there is a feature called IPS/Intrusion Prevention System - just set the pings to the blacklist !
greetz
Lusty
Feb 12 2004, 06:25 PM
Those can make the job too:
Sygate Personal Firewall PRO 5.0
Norton firewall 4.0
adn this one like the-x said
Tiny Personal Firewall v5.0
beenal
Feb 12 2004, 06:53 PM
Is it somehow possible without extra software? I mean just say windows "don't reply to icmp-echoes"?
digphreak
Feb 14 2004, 05:17 AM
Black Flag
Feb 14 2004, 07:41 AM
most routers have that funtion also, my linksys and d-link both have the ability to disable incoming pings.
t00sTr0nG
Feb 14 2004, 03:22 PM
I use Norton firewall 4.0 and it works great!
I donīt know another method to disable the ping
t00sTr0nG
Copkill
Feb 14 2004, 05:44 PM
I use Hardware Firewall(Router) and Kaspersky Anti-Hacker that works great.
chris105
Feb 14 2004, 10:32 PM
right so how do u do it on the d-link router .....
Black Flag
Feb 15 2004, 12:13 AM
alright for dlink, point browser here:
http://192.168.0.1/adv_firewall.htmlunder the firewall rules
(first one)
Allow Allow to Ping WAN port WAN,* LAN,192.168.0.1 ICMP,8
click edit, and edit to whatever.
i think i've seen a noob friendly option to disable incoming pings somewhere else (wizard maybe?) but this will do also.
TwitcH
Feb 22 2004, 09:10 PM
Sygate's Firewall has some great stealth options, and to sort out your ping problem just set the firewall to drop all incoming ICMP Packets (or would that cause other problems?....
)
Krolden
Feb 23 2004, 09:38 PM
| QUOTE (TwitcH @ Feb 22 2004, 09:10 PM) |
| Sygate's Firewall has some great stealth options, and to sort out your ping problem just set the firewall to drop all incoming ICMP Packets (or would that cause other problems?.... ) |
I guess it would. Some servers (such as IRC servers) ping the host at regular times. I guess blocking ICMP echo request would have some effect on this.
BTW linux can be configured to drop ping. Quite nice
Anyways, I don't really think that dropping ping pakkets would do much against against someone using Nmap. Nmap sends by default ICMP echo requests and TCP ack to port 80. Mostly if ping gets dropped, the ack will get result. If both are dropped, you can still tell Nmap to use the syn flag instead of ack. That will defeat the stateful firewall.
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