Re: ICF -- needed with hardware firewall?

From: John Blaustein (no_at_spam.com)
Date: 01/02/04 

Date: Thu, 1 Jan 2004 15:27:51 -0800

Thank you, Bruce. Very helpful info.

John

"Bruce Chambers" <bchambers@nospamcableone.net> wrote in message
news:vv9atjkpfmjfdb@corp.supernews.com...
> Greetings --
>
> No. WinXP's built-in firewall cannot add any level of protection
> to that of a hardware firewall, as it monitors only inbound traffic.
>
> Even good hardware firewalls (and NAT-capable routers) do nothing
> to protect the user from him/herself. Again -- and I _cannot_
> emphasize this enough -- almost all spyware and many Trojans and worms
> are downloaded and installed deliberately (albeit unknowingly) by the
> user. So a software firewall, such as Sygate or ZoneAlarm, that can
> detect and warn the user of unauthorized out-going traffic is an
> important element of protecting one's privacy and security. Most
> antivirus applications do not scan for or protect you from
> adware/spyware, because, after all, you've installed them yourself, so
> you must want them there, right?
>
> I use both a router with NAT and Sygate Personal Firewall, even
> though I generally know better than to install scumware. When it
> comes to computer security and protecting my privacy, I prefer the old
> "belt and suspenders" approach.
>
>
> Bruce Chambers
>
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> "John Blaustein" <no@spam.com> wrote in message
> news:%23ZIxurL0DHA.2116@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > I have a home network:
> >
> > DSL modem connected to DSL line
> > SonicWALL 10 connected to DSL modem
> > Switch connected to SonicWALL
> > 4 PCs connected to switch -- 2 running XP Home, 2 running 98SE
> >
> > On the two XP machines, is it necessary to enable the Internet
> Connection
> > Firewall for the DSL connection, even though I have the hardware
> firewall?
> > If so, which Settings should be checked (on)?
> >
> > When connecting via dial-up, I have ICF enabled. Which of the
> Settings
> > should be turned on?
> >
> > Thank you.
> >
> > John
> >
> >
>
>

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