Re: sygate personal firewall over cautious

From: Steven L Umbach (n9rou_at_nospam-comcast.net)
Date: 02/06/05 

Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2005 00:45:47 -0600

Hi Mike.

I did mention I had a "firewall device" in my first post. Sorry I did not
elaborate more after realizing this post went to many newsgroups other than
the firewall newsgroup who more than likely would know what a firewall
device was. --- Steve

"Though I have had good luck with Sygate, Zone Alarm, and others I don't use
any personal firewall on my computers and rely on my firewall device
instead."

"--Mike" <mjsuhm@zzexecpc.com> wrote in message
news:DSiNd.3854$Sq5.2828@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
>
> "Beauregard T. Shagnasty" <a.nony.mous@example.invalid> wrote in message
> news:36kmhaF4v454tU1@individual.net...
>> Steven L Umbach wrote:
>>
>> > I have two networks. One is protected by my Netscreen 5XP [$100 on
>> > Ebay] which also blocks outbound access to only to ports/protocols
>> > I authorize. ...
>>
>> or retail $495.00.
>>
>> Ok, you didn't mention any of this in your earlier post. How would
>> someone know what to advise, or why you don't need a two-way software
>> firewall?
>>
>
>
> Ditto for DevilsPGD's comments. No mention of the hardware firewall was in
> his earlier post. Only this comment: "...I don't use any personal
> firewall
> on my computers."
>
> Please people, many newbies to computer/internet security scour these
> posts
> for useful info. Comments stating that you don't use firewalls, or worse,
> that they are unnecessary, without giving further details of your
> configuration, only serves to confuse or mislead the rest of us, whether
> or
> not we are newbies.
>
> --Mike
>
>

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