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I been readin again ...
Vista is shipped with a "new improved" Firewall ... it can now block outgoing traffic as well as inbound crud.
Actually, XPs Firewall can do the same, but "home users" are not IT experts who know what they are doing.
Non the less, Vista's firewall does have "Advanced Security" that is user customizable, providing you are an expert at setting "Rules" for it ... by default, Vista's firewall allows ANY communication with the outside world. That is, ALL outbound traffic is allowed to pass through.
I would like to know who here actually understands Firewalls & can "configure" their 3rd party firewall that does not interfere with a simple home network ... anyone ?
I have used several Firewalls in the past, and, un-installed everyone of them, mainly 'cos I ain't got a degree in setting them up in the first place ... no, really, I really do believe you ain't got a clue what you are doing even using ZA or any other firewall ... you just press buttons, and hope for the best.
So, despite what I would recommend, that one should install a better firewall than the Microsoft's rendition, I have no firewall other than MSs own installed on my PCs.
Now, before you all go tutting, I do use a NAT Router, while I will agree not a true Hardware Firewall Router, it is far superior than a software firewall you know nothing about, especially how to configure it for a simple network.
My simple rule here is ... don't let any feckin nasties get in in the first place ... I will trust my NAT Router to be my first line of defence.
Oh, and I did check with several on-line services such as GRC's Shield Up and I am very happy to find all is stealth-ed.
Antivirus ?? ... I'm using NOD32, nice, not that I need it yet, but it's good to feel secure.
Comments greatly appreciated.
Vista is shipped with a "new improved" Firewall ... it can now block outgoing traffic as well as inbound crud.
Actually, XPs Firewall can do the same, but "home users" are not IT experts who know what they are doing.
Non the less, Vista's firewall does have "Advanced Security" that is user customizable, providing you are an expert at setting "Rules" for it ... by default, Vista's firewall allows ANY communication with the outside world. That is, ALL outbound traffic is allowed to pass through.
I would like to know who here actually understands Firewalls & can "configure" their 3rd party firewall that does not interfere with a simple home network ... anyone ?
I have used several Firewalls in the past, and, un-installed everyone of them, mainly 'cos I ain't got a degree in setting them up in the first place ... no, really, I really do believe you ain't got a clue what you are doing even using ZA or any other firewall ... you just press buttons, and hope for the best.
So, despite what I would recommend, that one should install a better firewall than the Microsoft's rendition, I have no firewall other than MSs own installed on my PCs.
Now, before you all go tutting, I do use a NAT Router, while I will agree not a true Hardware Firewall Router, it is far superior than a software firewall you know nothing about, especially how to configure it for a simple network.
My simple rule here is ... don't let any feckin nasties get in in the first place ... I will trust my NAT Router to be my first line of defence.
Oh, and I did check with several on-line services such as GRC's Shield Up and I am very happy to find all is stealth-ed.
Antivirus ?? ... I'm using NOD32, nice, not that I need it yet, but it's good to feel secure.
Comments greatly appreciated.