Re: Windows XP Firewall

chris_at_nospam.com
Date: 12/31/03

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    On 29 Dec 2003 16:43:58 -0600, comphelp@toddh.net (Todd H.) wrote:

    >juliehouston321@hotmail.com (J.Houston) writes:
    >> I am currently using Windows XP built in firewall protection on
    >> broadband. Should this be sufficient or should I consider purchasing
    >> other firewall software?
    >
    >I'd start with a hardware firewall appliance. And running Windows
    >Update religiously.
    >
    >A device such as Linksys BEFSR41 can be had for $59 and will cheefully
    >protect your perimeter at all times, even when the next MS squashing
    >security exploit is announced and released.
    >
    >Once you have that in place, then you might consider something like
    >ZoneAlarm or Norton internet security or BlackIce as a way to be
    >alerted when various program on your computer might be trying to
    >access the internet.
    >
    >Best Regards,

    For even better security, dump MS Explorer and Outlook. They are two
    very big holes on the average Windows computer that a firewall cannot
    protect.

    -Chris

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