[DM-MUG] I Can View Shared Computers

[Victoria L. Herring]

a bit of helpful security info ref Wi-Fi -- don't forget we will be 
discussing Security issues in January.

>
>Set your System Preferences to prevent outside access when on a
>wireless public (or even private network)
>
>System Preferences-->Sharing-->Firewall
>
>Check out the following links
><<http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.4/en/mh1042.html>http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.4/en/mh1042.html>
><<http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.5/en/8154.html>http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.5/en/8154.html>
><<http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.4/en/mh1242.html>http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.4/en/mh1242.html>
>
>
>  > I am wireless here in the office (WEP Protected), and when I booted
>>  up, and went to open
>>  documents, I noticed that I can see two other laptops under
>>  "Shared". I was actually able to
>>  look at one of the other HD. Now I am concerned that they can see
>>  me. How can I check
>  > to make sure no one can see my MBPro?

-- 
Victoria L. Herring, Attorney in Des Moines, Iowa -  Civil rights, 
Discrimination & Employment Law, http://www.herringlaw.com.  Ph. 
515/255-4475;  iChat AV:  victoriaherring at mac.com;  Skype:  vlherring.
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