Re: best software firewall?
- From: Duane Arnold <"Do forget about it"@PleaeDo.BET>
- Date: Sat, 19 Aug 2006 13:18:13 GMT
Volker Birk wrote:
Kerry Brown <kerry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx*a*m> wrote:
On my laptop I dual boot to Linux and use Linux when not connected to my own networks. Normally I recommend using the built in Windows firewall but when connecting to public networks you may want something that will pop up more warnings.
What is the advantage of those popups? Why not filtering away what's not
wanted, and that's it?
Personally like I said I use Linux for public hotspots. It is inherently more secure and is definitely not targeted like Windows is.
What "Linux" do you talking about? Linux is an operating system kernel,
no operating system.
On top of that, how is the Windows O/S any version of it in a wireless hotspot going to be attacked if the Client for MS Network and MS File and Print Sharing are unbound off of the wireless NIC, which should be done, if the machine is connected to a network in an unprotected LAN situation?
I switch between a DUN and wireless BB connection at this hotel. The services are unbound off of the wireless NIC and the DUN connection.
I have no concerns about being attacked from someone using another machine on the same network, because I am connecting this XP Pro machine to untrusted networks.
Duane :)
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