Yes, that is the question.

>From what you describe, it may be a useful exercise, in terms of what ZA (and
others) might  "leak".   This is an exercise in an internet security course FWIW.

Thanks.

joea/

7/12/03 9:43:46 AM, "Daniel Frimerman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

>Regarding point 2:
>
>Winpcap is programmed as a TDI (transport device). It's positioned above (or
>after) the itnermediate and lower level drivers. This means that if ZA
>blocked anything, then you won't get it, nor the TCP/IP stack. So it's
>really a question of what exactly ZA blocks.
>
>Daniel
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Joe Acquisto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2003 2:23 PM
>Subject: [WinPcap-users] PPP, zonealarm
>
>
>> I'm posting to this list, per suggstion of the ethereal folks.  You may
>ignore item 1, if you wish, as does
>> not pertain to this list, directly.
>>
>> Actually, item 2, while not answered, appears to be hinted at in the docs,
>far as reliability is concerned.
>>
>> But, I'd like a bit more info, if possible.
>>
>> Here goes -
>>
>> >>>
>> I noted the posts on W2k and PPP.
>>
>> 1 - On win98 (winpcap 2.3) I can capture packets on the PPP adapter (dial
>up networking).  Is it not
>> supposed to do this?
>>
>> 2 - I was tasked with a challenge to monitor a dial up connection with
>ZoneAlarm active.  This brings up a
>> question in my mind as to how winPcap and ZoneAlarm mingle (or not) and
>what I should expect,
>> running ethereal and ZoneAlarm at the same time.  I guess I'm going
>toward - can I count on ZA to block
>> all packets?  If I see "leakage" is this due to a ZA fault or because
>ethereal/winpcap are looking on the
>> "wrong side" of the firewall?
>>
>> As you can see, I don't have a clue.
>>
>> joea.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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