Linksys router and ZoneAlarm

Why would one have to run Zonealarm if the router uses NAT?

Thanks?


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tech1

On Friday 19 September 2003 04:02 pm tech1 spake thusly unto the masses
gathered in alt.computer.security :

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> Why would one have to run Zonealarm if the router uses NAT?
>
To catch and squash any nasties making out-bound connections from your box.
NAT will not stop this.
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Twisted

NAT is a feature of firewall, not a fireawall itself. Don't let Linksys'es
marketing fool you like the rest of the world. NAT does not protect you from
everything, just directed IP address attacks. Do a search on google for more
info.

"Twisted" <> wrote in message
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> On Friday 19 September 2003 04:02 pm tech1 spake thusly unto the masses
> gathered in alt.computer.security :
>
> >
> > Why would one have to run Zonealarm if the router uses NAT?
> >
> To catch and squash any nasties making out-bound connections from your
box.
> NAT will not stop this.
> --
> Twisted
> Registered Linux user # 323911. http://counter.li.org
> http://www.slowbox.com Mail ID is valid.
> APATHY ERROR: Don't bother striking any key.
>

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