Re: SP2/firewall

From: Don Kelloway (dkelloway_at_commodon.com)
Date: 01/23/05 

Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2005 00:10:38 GMT

"ROBERT S AMP BA Drake" <robtsdrake@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:bbyId.11932$HT6.2347@trnddc04...
> Run a scan on your system with the MS SP2 firewall on. It has more holes
> than swiss cheese.
>
> "JOHANNA NORDMYR" <j.nordmyr@tele2.se> wrote in message
> news:7KfId.15699$Of5.10827@nntpserver.swip.net...
>> Iīve just recently installed the SP2 and decided to use the firewall
>> included, instead of Nortonīs. As far as I can tell it seems to be
>> working okay, but some of the icons are giving me a headache... At some
>> websites "integrety report" pops up. Why??
>>

Not if you take the time to configure it appropriately for your needs.

All too often people forget that *every* firewall requires some level of
configuration. The Windows XP SP2 Firewall is no exception. Of course if
you don't understand what your needs are and you don't know how to configure
the firewall properly that's understandable. Then again installing it with
all of it's default settings and failing to consider that one or more is not
necessary is never wise either. 

-- 
Best regards, from Don Kelloway of Commodon Communications
Visit http://www.commodon.com to learn about the "Threats to Your Security 
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