[ubuntu-uk] Checking to make sure you are safe...port checking etc.

[David Jones]

On 23/04/2010 11:47, John Matthews wrote:
> Even though we get told most of the time Linux is safe, the more tis
> used, the more viruses will get written for it. I noticed somebody was
> talking about checking ports to see if they are visible to the outside.
> How do you do that? Is there any software, or can it be done via the
> Terminal. Can somebody help?
>
> John.
>
In the past, I've used the "Shields Up Scanner" at www.grc.com/into.htm 
to test for open ports, how accurate it I couldn't say though.

Dave