Firewalls & IIS 5

From: Paul Grant (pmpgrant_at_pacbell.net)
Date: 03/25/04 

Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2004 10:56:04 -0800

I am setting up a simple single ftp and website on my DSL-
connected (static IP) W2K Workstation Pro using IIS 5. I
will have all service packs and security hotfixes
installed and will use Windows Update to dynamically
install any new critical updates as they appear. I intend
to follow the security practices outlined for installing
IIS 5 contained in the pertinent MS KB docs.

My question is: "Do I really need, in addition, a firewall
of the PC desktop type available from Symantec, BlackIce,
and a number of other vendors?"

Researching this issue on firewall vendor websites isn't
much help. In fact, Symantec states outright that they
will not technically support their desktop firewall on a
system running IIS 5.

Any and all advice would be appreciated.

-Paul Grant

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