Re: Firewall against Windows XP?

From: n1pop (n1pop_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 07/04/03 

Date: Fri, 04 Jul 2003 17:10:07 GMT

"Carlos Moreno" <moreno_at_mochima_dot_com@x.xxx> wrote in message
news:JpkMa.34012$104.408915@weber.videotron.net...
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> I have linux gateway/router/firewall using iptables and drop. It serves
Linux and W2k. Have to support XP. Issues?

I don't serve a 2k machine, but I do serve a 98SE, ME, and XP box. The
Linux firewall drops all incoming connections like yours, but does nothing
for outgoing. To protect against unauthorized outgoing connections I
installed Kerio and Zone Alarm (Kerio on one, ZA on the other two). These
firewalls check the application making the connect request and will prompt
for permission on first attempt, and will alert you if the program changes.
This is good for verifying, say, your browser hasn't been altered by
malware.

I also have AVG anti-virus running. Some say it doesn't work for them, but
it does for me. And it's free, which is always a good thing.

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