Vista firewall frontend

[Rich]

Hi

Just been having a look at the vista firewall. From what I know it
now comes with inboard and outgoing control. I've looked at the
firewall part in the control panel but can see nothing where I can
limit the outgoing control.

What if I want to say block itunes from accessing the internet? I see
I can give it access but nothing to stop it. In fact I even see
itunes has outgoing control but I never told windows to let it!

Ideally I'd like a simple frontend that shows whats going out, on what
ports and what can't. Like good old Kerio 2.15

Any ideas?

Thanks.

Rich

 

[Mr. Arnold]

Hi

Just been having a look at the vista firewall. From what I know it
now comes with inboard and outgoing control. I've looked at the
firewall part in the control panel but can see nothing where I can
limit the outgoing control.

What if I want to say block itunes from accessing the internet? I see
I can give it access but nothing to stop it. In fact I even see
itunes has outgoing control but I never told windows to let it!

Ideally I'd like a simple frontend that shows whats going out, on what
ports and what can't. Like good old Kerio 2.15

I am sure that if you look with Google you will find lots of articles on how
to configure the Vista FW/packet filter.

http://www.vistahunt.com/windows-vista-two-way-firewall.html

 

[Aq]

Try http://www.sphinx-soft.com/Vista/index.html

 

[Rich]

Try http://www.sphinx-soft.com/Vista/index.html

Now this is more like it thanks. Not too sure I like the layout, and
the lack of port control is a shame.

But its still loads easier to upstand for the average person.

Thanks.

Now if only someone would emulate Kerio 2.15 around this idea and I'll
love it.

Rich

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Hi

Just been having a look at the vista firewall. From what I know it
now comes with inboard and outgoing control. I've looked at the
firewall part in the control panel but can see nothing where I can
limit the outgoing control.

What if I want to say block itunes from accessing the internet? I see
I can give it access but nothing to stop it. In fact I even see
itunes has outgoing control but I never told windows to let it!

Ideally I'd like a simple frontend that shows whats going out, on what
ports and what can't. Like good old Kerio 2.15

Any ideas?

Thanks.

Rich

There are two interfaces for Vistas built-in firewall:

1) A simplified one accessed through the Control Panel that is the only
one most people see. Sphinx's Vista Firewall Control
http://sphinx-soft.com/Vista/) is a piece of freeware that makes the
Vista Firewall much more useful to the average user.

2) And the more advanced "Windows Firewall with Advanced Security
(WF.msc), accessed via the Start Menu's Administrative Tools folder, for
the experienced user who wants more granular control.



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[Kurt Herman]

Click the Orb, type firewall, at the top of the program lists you will see
"firewall with advanced security".

Select this, and you will be able to control outgoing as well as incoming.

Kurt