blocking ports?

[Guest]

Hi folks,
I have a Windows XP Pro SP 2 machine and I was wondering if there is a way
to block ports on it using the Windows Firewall or any other method? Thanks
folks!
Matt

 

[David H. Lipman]

From: "Matt" <[email protected]>

| Hi folks,
| I have a Windows XP Pro SP 2 machine and I was wondering if there is a way
| to block ports on it using the Windows Firewall or any other method? Thanks
| folks!
| Matt

DSL/Cable Router such as the Linksys BEFSR41 can. So can a FireWall appliance or FireWall
application.

 

[Guest]

well I of course use the Windows Firewall, but I cannot locate a way to block
ports. I can open them just fine, but blocking doesn't seem to be there. Is
that the case with these? Thanks David!

 

[Steven L Umbach]

If you mean "outbound" access you can not do that with the Windows Firewall.
You can however create an ipsec filtering policy or use a third party
firewall such as Zone Alarm [free for personal use] that can also have rules
based on the application that is trying to access the outbound ports and do
some logging. Otherwise do as David suggests and get a router/firewall that
can manage outbound access. --- Steve

http://www.securityfocus.com/infocus/1559 --- the basics of ipsec
filtering.

 

[Guest]

I'd suggest looking at Kerio Firewall - it's one of the most effective for
fine-grained control over ports.