Windows Vista Firewall... this weeks winner of the most frustrating UI in the world competition

[Mark [Remove the \dot\'s]]

1. It doesn't let me select more than one rule at a time to
delete/enable/disable
2. When working on a firewall policy inside a GPO it takes FOREVER to import
settings. It creates HUNDREDS of TCP connections to the Domain Controller
3. When working on a firewall policy inside a GPO it will only connect to
the DC with the PDC Emulator FSMO role even if there is a perfectly good DC
on the same LAN... that's dumb because the PDC emulator could be at the end
of a slow WAN link.
4. When using the predefined templates I can't choose only to have the
settings that relate to Domain or Public or Private so I have to then edit
the new rules manually... which takes ages because of points 1 and 3 above.

Windows Vista Firewall...
10/10 for effort
9/10 for design
3/10 for UI implementation




There... that's my rant for the day... I feel much better now

 

[Mr. Arnold]

There... that's my rant for the day... I feel much better now

No, that was more like you were whining and you want someone to change you.

 

[Mark [Remove the \dot\'s]]

No, that was more like you were whining and you want someone to change
you.

Are you offering?

 

[Mr. Arnold]

Are you offering?

No, I'll let you walk around with a dirty diaper for the rest of the day,
and then you can go whine on the potty.

 

[Mark [Remove the \dot\'s]]

No, I'll let you walk around with a dirty diaper for the rest of the day,
and then you can go whine on the potty.

Awwww... you're so sweet. Thank-you x

 

[Bill Yanaire]

No, I'll let you walk around with a dirty diaper for the rest of the day,
and then you can go whine on the potty.

I think the diaper says, "Good for 17-25 lbs". Let's wait until it has 25
lbs worth in it!!!

 

[Kayman]

1. It doesn't let me select more than one rule at a time to
delete/enable/disable
2. When working on a firewall policy inside a GPO it takes FOREVER to import
settings. It creates HUNDREDS of TCP connections to the Domain Controller
3. When working on a firewall policy inside a GPO it will only connect to
the DC with the PDC Emulator FSMO role even if there is a perfectly good DC
on the same LAN... that's dumb because the PDC emulator could be at the end
of a slow WAN link.
4. When using the predefined templates I can't choose only to have the
settings that relate to Domain or Public or Private so I have to then edit
the new rules manually... which takes ages because of points 1 and 3 above.

Tried these?
Tap into the Vista firewall's advanced configuration features
http://articles.techrepublic.com.com/5100-10877-6098592.html
Or
Configure Vista Firewall to support outbound packet filtering
http://searchwindowssecurity.techtarget.com/tip/0,289483,sid45_gci1247138,00.html
Or
Vista Firewall Control (Free versions available).
Protects your applications from undesirable network incoming and outgoing
activity, controls applications internet access.
http://sphinx-soft.com/Vista/