Re: XP firewall logs

From: David Chamizo (dchamizo_at_KYOCERA-WIRELESS.COM)
Date: 08/23/04

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    Tim-
    The default location of the firewall log can be changed (see link below). I
    agree it would have been nice to see it as an event log. This would also let
    admins forward the logs to a syslog server if needed.

    http://www.informit.com/articles/article.asp?p=28275&seqNum=12

     - Dave

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    Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2004 1:10 PM
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    Subject: XP firewall logs

    Does anyone have any ideas why MS decided to put the firewall log files in
    the c:\windows directory as a straight text file rather than using the event
    logs (ie a new firewall log)

    Think the logic through. The OS directory is not supposed to be used for
    temporary files (and I include logs in this). How are we supposed to secure
    the OS areas if it creates logs there !??

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