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Hi, Thanks for taking you time. Config: default m0n0 installation WAN xxx.xxx.xxx.xx LAN 192.168.100.1 DMZ 192.168.1.254 PC on LAN: 192.168.100.20 When surfing (IE6) to http://www.auditmypc.com/freescan/scanoptions.asp using this PC on LAN they can detect the internal adress to 192.168.100.20 Is it IE6 that encloses the internal address? regards uffe sylikc wrote: > ulf, > > > >>The Monowall exposes my internal ip adress (NAT address). A security risk? >>regards > > > Unless you did some major modifications to your default m0n0 > installation (advanced routing, etc), I don't think m0n0wall's the > thing that's exposing your internal NAT address. You're probably > noticing it from your application level, where some applications > enclose the detected IP at the application layer. > > IMHO, for the most part, if it is a private IP range (not internet > routable), exposing it to the outside world usually isn't going to be > much of a security risk. Although, I'm sure for a determined attacker > just knowing your external IP is enough to wreak havoc. > > > /sylikc |