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Fixes #6 - Firewall Testing page has broken/outdated links
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To test your firewall there are a few software tools and a few online
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services to help you. I suggest the following tools:
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- [Nessus](http://www.nessus.org) is probably the best open source
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security scanner available.
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[Nessus](http://www.nessus.org) not only checks the firewall of a
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host, but also scans for known application vulnerabilities.
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I highly recommend [Nessus](http://www.nessus.org) for periodic
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(weekly, monthly, etc) scans.
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- [Nmap](http://nmap.org/) ("Network Mapper") is an open source
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- [Nessus](https://www.tenable.com/products/nessus) is probably the best
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open source security scanner available.
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[Nessus](https://www.tenable.com/products/nessus) not only checks the
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firewall of a host, but also scans for known application vulnerabilities.
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I highly recommend [Nessus](https://www.tenable.com/products/nessus) for
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periodic (weekly, monthly, etc) scans.
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- [Nmap](https://nmap.org/) ("Network Mapper") is an open source
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utility for network exploration or security auditing.
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It is also possible to try out connections, see what effect your firewall
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is having and monitor exactly what is happening on the network with tools
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such as:
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- [netcat](http://netcat.sourceforge.net/) (`nc`) allows you to easily
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- [netcat](https://netcat.sourceforge.net/) (`nc`) allows you to easily
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listen for connections and create connections and send data over
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both TCP and UDP.
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- [tcpdump](http://www.tcpdump.org/) allows you to see and capture
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- [tcpdump](https://www.tcpdump.org/) allows you to see and capture
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the traffic seen by a network device.
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- [Wireshark](https://www.wireshark.org/) is a GUI equivalent which
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makes it very easy to decode and filter live traffic as well as
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being able to read data captured by `tcpdump`.
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Other useful links:
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- [Top 125 Network Security Tools](http://sectool.org/)
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Online Tools
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There are a number of sites that offer firewall testing services to
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everyone:
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- [AuditMyPC](http://www.auditmypc.com/)
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- [Security Space](http://www.securityspace.com/sspace/index.html), a
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- [AuditMyPC](https://www.auditmypc.com/)
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- [Security Space](https://www.securityspace.com/sspace/index.html), a
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commercial service with a free scan. \
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These people are using something like
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[Nessus](http://www.nessus.org) if not
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[Nessus](http://www.nessus.org) itself).
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[Nessus](https://www.tenable.com/products/nessus) if not
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[Nessus](https://www.tenable.com/products/nessus) itself).
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- [Shields UP!!](https://grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2) NanoProbe
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Technology Internet Security Testing for... Windows Users. (note:
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well, it says for Windows, but it is a port scanner with a limited
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range of ports to be scanned...)
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- [SubnetOnline.com](http://www.subnetonline.com/) provide tools
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range of ports to be scanned.)
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- [SubnetOnline.com](https://www.subnetonline.com/) provides tools
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which allow you to check if specific TCP ports are open for both
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[IPv4](http://www.subnetonline.com/pages/network-tools/online-port-scanner.php)
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and [IPv6](http://www.subnetonline.com/pages/ipv6-network-tools/online-ipv6-port-scanner.php) amongst other things.
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Other testers on the net:
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- [Smurf Amplifier Registry (SAR)](http://www.powertech.no/smurf/) The
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SAR is a tool for Internet administrators being attacked by or
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implicated in smurf attacks, or those who wish to take precautions.
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[IPv4](https://www.subnetonline.com/pages/network-tools/online-port-scanner.php)
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and [IPv6](https://www.subnetonline.com/pages/ipv6-network-tools/online-ipv6-port-scanner.php)
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amongst other things.

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