Port security manager panel ??

From: John Srebalus (johnsreb_at_comcast.net)
Date: 02/28/04 

Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2004 13:27:47 -0800

Why is there not a security panel for managing and opening
ports? Unlike a firewall it would watch the programs and
the loading of DLL files and scripting with in windows
with rules. Ports left open are like doors left open in
your home, Right? Or think of this one, you own a home and
arrange the furniture, then go out for the evening and
come home to find that someone had a key to you home and
added some furniture that you have to remove. It would be
nice to see a panel that would watch ports that are opened
by unwanted programs. Also I think that in order for any
program to open a port to the outside it should have a
signed certificate in order to open a port, like a key. If
you don't chat why should I leave that port open? If the
door bell rings or the phone rings and you don't want to
talk to anyone you don't answer right? If you where
working on a photo or video editing would you want an
internet window to pop up with ads - "thinking" you're not
connected to the internet? How about gaming when a add
pops up, not fun! This is why there has to be some sort of
control over the doorways of your computer. There are a
lot of open ports that I really don't need all the time.
With a security panel you could open it and see what's
open or maybe set rules for say when you're gaming to
close off extra ports or just block off that spy wear you
just got before you figure out how to remove it. Norton's
personal firewall has such a thing but it is limited.

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