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| Thread ID: 56162 | 2005-03-29 02:17:00 | Thunderbird to act as server? | Prescott (11) | Press F1 |
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| 338942 | 2005-03-29 02:17:00 | hey there, i have just downloaded myself mozilla thunderbird, i have zonealarm as my firewall. im wondering do i allow thunderbird to act as a server when that little menu from zonealarm pops up? |
Prescott (11) | ||
| 338943 | 2005-03-29 04:51:00 | I wouldnt think so.... thunderbird is a client, not a mail server. It cannot serve anything. | ILikeLinux (1669) | ||
| 338944 | 2005-03-29 10:16:00 | According to www.moztips.com Mozilla's password manager requires this functionality (to connect to your localhost). Not a security risk although denying it shouldn't limit you much - however - password manager related features may not work correctly. I use Thunderbird too & was asked this question upon its first use - had just ran antivirus & spyware tests with all showing clean so cheefully allowed it to serve on. |
nicisace (7454) | ||
| 338945 | 2005-03-29 10:18:00 | I'm using TB and it does not have server status :thumbs: | Zippity (58) | ||
| 338946 | 2005-03-30 05:47:00 | thanks guys, im gonna allow it to act as a server but i will keep an eye on it. but im sure mozilla products are pretty safe :) | Prescott (11) | ||
| 338947 | 2005-03-30 10:44:00 | I don't let anything act as a server in the internet zone . That is asking for trouble unless it is neccessary | mikebartnz (21) | ||
| 338948 | 2005-03-31 11:33:00 | how do i know if its neccessary? :) | Prescott (11) | ||
| 338949 | 2005-03-31 21:35:00 | Allowing it only opened it up to act as a server in the "trusted zone". Double check in Zone Alarm - it should still show it as disallowed in the internet zone... | nicisace (7454) | ||
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