Re: Software Firewall ( do I need one?)
From: Susan Bradley, CPA aka \ (sbradcpa@pacbell.net)
Date: 09/02/02
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Date: Sun, 01 Sep 2002 19:46:17 -0700 From: "Susan Bradley, CPA aka \"Ebitz\" SBS Rocks [MVP]" <sbradcpa@pacbell.net>
IMHO - firewall software is part of a security package that includes security
patching, anti virus, firewalls and awareness.
Susan
"karl [x y]" wrote:
> "Tom" <tc65@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:a59701c25032$6f696440$a5e62ecf@tkmsftngxa07...
> > I have just hooked up my new DSL modem and it is working
> > fine. My question is about firewall protection. I think
> > that I have NAT built into this modem so I should have
> > some protection . However, I would like to know if I need
> > a software firewall as well and if so what software seems
> > to work best?
>
> You don't "need" firewall software, but note that NAT does nothing to block,
> control, log or alert you to outbound traffic, such as a trojan or other
> software installed by a hacker. Sygate is a free firewall software for
> non-commercial use.
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