Re: General Security ?'s

From: Kent W. England [MVP] (kwe_at_mvps.org)
Date: 08/17/03 

Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2003 09:34:57 -0700

Windows 2000 includes full IPSEC functionality and you can create
excellent firewalls using IPSEC policies. IPSEC filters are complicated
to write, but if your needs are simple and not constantly changing, an
IPSEC firewall would be an excellent choice and it's included in win2K. 

-- 
Kent W. England, Microsoft MVP for Windows
"Lenny" <ldieno@shaw.ca> wrote in
message news:ebxHAkJZDHA.1620@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Hi everyone,
> I am just about to send out a few Windows 2000 Advanced servers at
some
> remote locations which will be directly connected to the internet.
> Currently, I have only been managing LAN servers, which are behind
linux
> firewalls and routers. Security has been implemented, but ofcourse
these
> haven't touched the internet directly.
>
> I was wondering if anyone could post their thoughts to security
software
> that is available for purchasing. Ofcourse, I keep the servers up to
date
> with Windows Update and run any known patches. I have some enterprise
> anti-virus software as well.
>
> What I am mainly looking for is firewall software, or a series of
> applications to help me manage the security of these systems. Any
> applications that have the ability to e-mail, or even net send when
their
> are serious attacks or issues would be great. There are only a few
services
> that are going to be used, mainly a Dial-On-Demand VPN Tunnell
connecting
> some networks and RDP.
>
> Software that would be able to control which IP address services are
> listening on would be something I am interested in as well.
>
> Any thoughts?
> thanks!
> - Lenny
>
>

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