Re: NIS 2003 vs NIS 2003 Pro
From: Phillip Pi (phillip_pi_at_symantec.comANT)
Date: 05/20/03
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Date: Mon, 19 May 2003 18:33:24 -0700
Hi Dave,
Professional version is more gear to small business workstations. It has
user manager to allow import and export rules. It also comes with keep
connection alive for dial-ups (SystemWorks 2003 comes with this).
Professional comes with Norton AntiVirus Professional that includes
Protected Recycle Bin (allows you to unerase files. Being able to
upgrade from 2002 with rules and other settings.
Take a look at
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/nip.nsf/4a29389c214c78ea88256c75005f451a/9290d40289179c7888256b4f00788955?OpenDocument&sone=nis_2003_pro_tasks.html&stg=3&prod=Norton%20Internet%20Security&ver=2003%20Professional%20Edition&base=http://www.symantec.com/techsupp/nis/&next=nis_2003_pro_contact_tscs_other.html&src=sg&pcode=nis&svy=
for the details.
On 5/13/2003 3:23 PM PT, Dave Smith wrote:
> Software firewall Newbie, looking for a good comparison of these
> two products. The Symantec site doesn't seem to give you the
> exact story on the differences between these two, but instead
> blurs the line somewhat. Other than the Pro costing $30 more,
> there doesn't seem to be much difference, not $30 worth
> anyway.... Can anyone shed any light?
>
> Currently have 3 PCs with private IPs on a cable modem behind a
> LinkSys BEFSR41, unbound NetBios from TCP/IP and Client for
> Microsoft Networks per Steve Gibson and a couple of other
> security sites I found. Plan to use NetBEUI for file sharing
> behind the router later on, but for now all file/print sharing is
> turned off until I decide on a second level of protection.
> Thought I ought to be fairly safe set up as I am so far, but
> still looking into software firewalls for each PC, or maybe a
> BEFSX41? My daughter is making noises about (Horrors!) Kazaa, so
> I'll more protection soon. Reading up on KazaaLite here... Still
> seems quite the b*tch...
-- Phillip Pi phillip_pi@symantec.comANT (remove ANT to reply by e-mail) Please do NOT e-mail me for technical support. Software Quality Assurance Analyst Norton Internet Security Symantec
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