RE: Host-Base Firewall

Shouldn't that be
Firewalls != Security

But
(Firewalls + patching +...+ lots of other stuff) ~ Security (if not done
well) ; or
(Firewalls + patching +...+ lots of other stuff) tends towards Security if
that is done well.






-----Original Message-----
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On Behalf Of Adriel Desautels
Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2008 6:29 AM
To: Mohamed Farid
Cc: 'Shawn A. Corrello'; security-basics@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; security-
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Subject: Re: Host-Base Firewall

Windows firewalls != security.

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Mohamed Farid wrote:
I don't want to depend on Windows Firewalls ...
I need a 3rd party software ...

Yes we are using Windows on our laptops ( Windows 2000 )

Mohamed Farid ,CISSP,CCSP,S+
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-----Original Message-----
From: Shawn A. Corrello [mailto:shawnc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 7:57 PM
To: Mohamed Farid
Cc: security-basics@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx;
security-basics-return-49273@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Host-Base Firewall

What OS are the laptops? Windows Firewall is free and can be managed
and
administrated centrally via Group Policy...not going to help if you're
laptops are Linux or Macs though.

On Wed, 28 May 2008, Mohamed Farid wrote:

Dear All ,,,

Any recommendation for a cost effective Host-Base Firewall to be
installed
on my remote users' Laptops - and to be managed and be administrated
centralized by my security team ?

Thanks ,,,
Mohamed Farid ,




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