Re: Is XP Firewall Effective?
From: Steven L Umbach (n9rou_at_comcast.net)
Date: 10/04/03
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Date: Sat, 04 Oct 2003 15:48:23 GMT
Hi Mac. What I do on my computer is to use tools/internet Options/security and select
the "internet" Web Content Zone [which should already be selected when you open the
page] and then move the slider for security to high. If you do not see the "slider"
then select the default box first. I then select the trusted sites and do the same,
except move the slider to medium. Next in the trusted sites I select "sites" and a
window pops open. in the lower left hand corner uncheck "require server verification
.. ". Then in the " Add the Web site to the zone" I add the sites that I visit often
that I know most likely are very safe. For me I have sites such as Microsoft.com,
Amazon.com, Ebay.com, Schwab.com, Foxnews.com, etc. Those sites then will have medium
settings when I visit them and be fully functional. Then when I casually browse the
internet, those other sites will have high security settings. Occasionally I visit a
site that does not work right and I either have to temporarily lower security for the
internet zone or add it to my trusted site list. When you visit a site you will see
it's web content zone in the lower right hand corner. You can click that icon to
bring up the security box to make changes easily. The setting I use are very similar
to the default enhanced security settings that Windows 2003 Server uses by default
that includes some changes in the advanced page of internet options that you may also
want to implement. See the link below for more details on that. --- Steve
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;815141
"MacKenrick" <MacKenrick@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Thank you for the information Steve. It sounds like good advice. I do have
> one question about your recommendation "harden their Internet Explorer
> settings to secure the internet Web Content Zone while using the trusted
> zone for often used
> safe sites". I have a vague idea what you mean by that but am not sure how
> to do it or what settings to use. If it wouldn't be too much trouble could
> you tell me how to do it and what settings I should use. Thanks, Mac
>
>
> "Steven Umbach" <n9rou@comcast.com> wrote in message
> news:rrpfb.211451$mp.131369@rwcrnsc51.ops.asp.att.net...
> You are in pretty good shape with the D-link and using XP ICF firewall. ICF
> firewall is very good at what it does and is very easy to configure - you
> just
> enable it. The firewalls such as Kerio, Sygate, etc offer the benefit of
> also
> being able to manage outbound traffic, more logging/reporting, and even
> being
> able to map firewall rules to an application. The benefit is that they can
> prevent users from using unauthorized internet applications and offer
> protection
> to your computer from being remote controlled by a trojan. The disadvantage
> is
> that they are more difficult to configure and often so confusing to the
> novice
> user that they end up with a misconfigured firewall.
>
> In my opinion most users are adequately protected with the ICF firewall,
> especially if the user also uses a virus protection program that also scans
> emails and keeps virus definitions up you date, keeps current with critical
> updates at Microsoft Update, and harden their Internet Explorer settings to
> secure the internet Web Content Zone while using the trusted zone for often
> used
> safe sites. A powerful firewall alone is not enough to secure a computer
> from
> the internet. --- Steve
>
> https://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/using/howto/security/setup.asp
>
>
> "MacKenrick" <MacKenrick@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> > I have two computers at home that are connected to the internet with a
> > D-Link router that has it's own Firewall. I am running Windows XP Home on
> > the computers and use the firewall that comes with it. I have had several
> > people tell me that the XP firewall is not very effective and that I
> should
> > install something like Sygate or Zone Alarm. Should I get another
> firewall
> > program or stay with the Windows XP Home firewall? Thanks for the help.
> > Mac
> >
> >
>
>
>
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