Yes it is just a question of creating a UPnP module for iptables. There was
at one time some discussion about this but I never had the time to follow up
on it!
UPnP is essentially a network discovery protocol. Applications can post
request for services on the network and the service should respond with the
protocol for using the service.
In the case of a NAT firewall, it tells the application things like:
1. You are behind a firewall, please tell me what type of access you
need...
2. You are NATed this is the actual public address that people will see
you as...
ETC
on 17/12/2002 02:22, Edward Dekkers at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>> I just checked with my inhouse MSN guru (my daughter) who is using V5.
>> She says that she can accept files from others but is unable to send them
>> files. When she tries she gets a service not available message.
>>
>> She thought it was something I had done. Frankly, I wish it were the
>> other way around...can send but not accept. She's never tried to use
>> voice.
>>
>> --
>> Gerry
>
> Yep, that's what I thought. No amount of firewalling can make this work. I
> do like MonMotha's script though, so I'll keep it, but it's no use for file
> transfer/chat like what the original poster wanted.
>
> It's interesting what Thomas said though. I didn't know M$ has raised the
> bar again and switched to UPnP for this kind of stuff.
>
> Every time a new virus, without the right anti-virus.
>
> COULD this be done by writing a module like what ipchains used to have (for
> IRC, ICQ, H323 etc?).
>
> I mean if ICS can do it, surely that behaviour can be mimicked again?
>
> I mean , obviously we can't expect Microsoft to stick to any kind of
> standard for this stuff, but can it be circumvented?
>
> Regards,
>
> ---
> Edward Dekkers (Director)
> Triple D Computer Services P/L
>
>
>
>
>
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