XP SP2 RC1 Windows Firewall

[markf]

Hello! I have just installed RC1. I wanted to get some
hands on experience in Windows Firewall before I turn
this loose on the users. Windows Firewall is turned off
and all options are grayed out. I am logged on the
workstation as an administrator. This is one of the
workstations in my test domain (Small Business Server
2003). How do I turn Windows Firewall on? What I am
missing?

Mark A. Fulton
IT Manager

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

There is a new newsgroup dedicated to SP2 RC1 beta you should post to.
Please visit the following website for information:

Welcome to Windows XP SP2 Technical Preview Newsgroups
http://communities.microsoft.com/newsgroups/default.asp?icp=xpsp2&slcid=us

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| Hello! I have just installed RC1. I wanted to get some
| hands on experience in Windows Firewall before I turn
| this loose on the users. Windows Firewall is turned off
| and all options are grayed out. I am logged on the
| workstation as an administrator. This is one of the
| workstations in my test domain (Small Business Server
| 2003). How do I turn Windows Firewall on? What I am
| missing?
|
| Mark A. Fulton
| IT Manager

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

To turn on the Windows Firewall, there are 3 avenues of approach:

1) By using the Security Center applet in the Control Panel.

2) By using the Windows Firewall applet in the Control Panel.

3) By clicking Start > Network Connections > Right-click the
connection > Properties > Advanced > Windows Firewall - Settings


Bruce Chambers

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[David Beder [MSFT]]

SBS has an out-of-the-box default to turn off the firewall via group policy.
The setting is found under computer settings\administrative
templates\network\network connections with a name of Prohibit ICF on your
DNS domain.