Re: How many firewalls?

From: \ (dvader@deathstar.mil)
Date: 03/05/03 

From: "\"Crash\" Dummy" <dvader@deathstar.mil>
Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2003 13:42:12 -0500

>Software firewalls cannot prevent outgoing traffic. Once you install
>malware, it can simply disable the firewall.

Agreed. I just said "control." I should have specified known apps, like keeping
a mail reader from making HTTP requests or limiting a browser to specific IP's. 

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