ZoneAlarm Firewall fails Shields Up ping request

[uninfected1]

ZoneAlarm free firewall fails the ping request part of the GRC Shields Up common ports test. When I used to use Comodo firewall it passed it, although Online Armor didn't.

Is a firewall failing this part of the test anything to worry about, and can ZoneAlarm be configured to pass it? Security settings are on high.

 

[hjlbx]

If you are behind NAT router then leak\ping tests will give erroneous results.

You must setup a LAN with another computer behind the NAT router - and use the other computer - to accurately leak test the system you wish to "test" - or - you can set up port-forwarding from your NAT router to your PC.

Leak tests always cause confusion because how to set up your system to accurately test is not explained.

Leak tests are a waste of time... most of them are obsolete since they have not been updated in many years. Even if they were updated regularly, I do not see much value since, as I said, proper instructions are never provided.

Leak test results are not something the typical user should fret over... really.

 

[Venustus]

Indeed, these types of leak tests,analyze "software" firewalls, not a "hardware" firewall behind a router!!

 

[uninfected1]

Thanks for the feedback. I won't worry about it then. I was just puzzled why Comodo Firewall passed the test though.