Firewall tests

Hello,

For a current project i am to test lots of software firewalls e.g. Zone
alarm etc, using 2 PC's(one to host the firewall, the other to send test
data). Has anyone got any information on how i could test the firewalls.
Doing some research i have come across things like SYN flood tests, port
scans, throughput / number of connections tests. Am i on the right track.
How can i carryout these tests using two PC's. Any help would be greatly
appreciated.

Thanks

Dan.

Daniel Harris

"Daniel Harris" <> wrote in news:4242fd91_4
@mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com:

> Hello,
>
> For a current project i am to test lots of software firewalls e.g. Zone
> alarm etc, using 2 PC's(one to host the firewall, the other to send test
> data). Has anyone got any information on how i could test the firewalls.
> Doing some research i have come across things like SYN flood tests, port
> scans, throughput / number of connections tests. Am i on the right track.
> How can i carryout these tests using two PC's. Any help would be greatly
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks
>
> Dan.
>
>
>
>

Howdy. You might want to check the GRC site.

http://www.grc.com/freepopular.htm

Cheers,


--
"Why do they call it rush hour when nothing moves?", Robin Williams

Darko Gavrilovic

Darko Gavrilovic <darkoDOTgavrilovicATutorontoDOTca> wrote in
news:Xns9623836316104dghush@216.196.97.142:

> "Daniel Harris" <> wrote in
> news:4242fd91_4 @mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> For a current project i am to test lots of software firewalls e.g.
>> Zone alarm etc, using 2 PC's(one to host the firewall, the other to
>> send test data). Has anyone got any information on how i could test
>> the firewalls. Doing some research i have come across things like SYN
>> flood tests, port scans, throughput / number of connections tests. Am
>> i on the right track. How can i carryout these tests using two PC's.
>> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Dan.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
> Howdy. You might want to check the GRC site.
>
> http://www.grc.com/freepopular.htm
>
> Cheers,
>
>

Sorry, Meant ShieldUP!

https://www.grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2



--
"Why do they call it rush hour when nothing moves?", Robin Williams

Darko Gavrilovic

On Thu, 24 Mar 2005 17:49:04 -0000, Daniel Harris wrote:
> Hello,
>
> For a current project i am to test lots of software firewalls e.g. Zone
> alarm etc, using 2 PC's(one to host the firewall, the other to send test
> data). Has anyone got any information on how i could test the firewalls.
> How can i carryout these tests using two PC's.

Connect both computers together with crossover ethernet cable or via a
hub/switch. Names are darkstar and undertest.

If you want a dual boot darkstar;
create a free/unformated/unknown partition on darkstar and install
Mandrake linux using custom during partition phase.
Click free space and create 512 meg swap, click free space and set it
as /, click done.

Pick all package groups except LSB.

Once system is up, use System -->configure your computer, to install nmap and
it's frontend, telnet, rlogin, ssh, .. any other tools you like.

Now you can nmap undertest and do whatever you like.
Mandrake 10.1 Official 3 cd set can be found on a mirror.
Want to see install instructions?
http://doc.mandrakelinux.com/Mandrak.../Starter.html/

Bit Twister

In article <>, "Daniel Harris" <> wrote:
>Hello,
>
>For a current project i am to test lots of software firewalls e.g. Zone
>alarm etc, using 2 PC's(one to host the firewall, the other to send test
>data). Has anyone got any information on how i could test the firewalls.
>Doing some research i have come across things like SYN flood tests, port
>scans, throughput / number of connections tests. Am i on the right track.
>How can i carryout these tests using two PC's. Any help would be greatly
>appreciated.
>
>Thanks
>
>Dan.
>
>
>


Depends on whether you wish to test your firewall against inbound
or outbound leaks. For outbound leaks I suggest you investigate
the state-of-the-art exploits at:

http://www.firewallleaktester.com/

I'll leave you to your own devices and the recommendations of
others regarding inbound probes and intrusions.

Regards,

PS When ready, please post your results (or a link to them).

PPS I have generally been satisfied with the performance of
hardware such as routers in stopping (almost) all inbound
intrusions.

nemo outis

nemo (nemo outis) wrote in news:VgI0e.775308$6l.300525
@pd7tw2no:

> http://www.firewallleaktester.com/

12

nice link. thanks.


--
"Why do they call it rush hour when nothing moves?", Robin Williams

Darko Gavrilovic

If you go to Google, and do a search for Firewall Test you will find
numerious sites that will test your system. Some find different things than
others, depending on how they are set up.

Even with a firewall running, you may be surprised at how some find out
things about your system.

--


Greetings,

Jerry G.
============

"Daniel Harris" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Hello,
>
> For a current project i am to test lots of software firewalls e.g. Zone
> alarm etc, using 2 PC's(one to host the firewall, the other to send test
> data). Has anyone got any information on how i could test the firewalls.
> Doing some research i have come across things like SYN flood tests, port
> scans, throughput / number of connections tests. Am i on the right track.
> How can i carryout these tests using two PC's. Any help would be greatly
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks
>
> Dan.
>
>
>

Jerry G.