RE: security software
From: pauly [MSFT] (pauly_at_online.microsoft.com)
Date: 08/30/04
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Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 18:43:04 GMT
Nadeem,
Three key components to security are
1. Firewall,
2. Antivirus
3. Routinely installing Critical Security Updates.
Your Cable company may provide some level of firewall protection. Here is
another resource for Firewall information:
321050 Description of a Personal Firewall
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=321050
ANTIVIRUS:
Regarding recommendations for the best Antivirus Software, Microsoft cannot
formally endorse a specific product but here is a KB Article that contains
contact information for most Antivirus vendors:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=49500
For additional antivirus resources and lists of antivirus products that are
designed to work with various Microsoft products, visit the following
Microsoft Web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/antivirus/default.asp
Here is a Free Trial Subscription I saw the other day:
http://www.my-etrust.com/microsoft/
Another note on firewall and antivirus components: you should contact your
Cable company to get their recommendation because they may have a list of
software that is compatible or not compatible with their hardware and
software.
Regarding routinely installing critical updates, please configure your
system to automatically download updates:
327838 How to schedule automatic updates in Windows XP, Windows 2000, or
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=327838
327850 How to configure and use Automatic Updates in Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=327850
Windows Update: http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com
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This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
MBSA Homepage:
http://www.microsoft.com/MBSA
Windows XP Security Homepage:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/security/default.asp
Windows 2000 Security Homepage:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/security/default.asp
Top 10 Windows Newsgroups Security Questions:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/newsgroups/default.asp?url=/technet/newsgro
ups/nodepages/sectop10.asp
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Paul Hayes, MCSE
Product Support Services
Microsoft Corporation
pauly@online.microsoft.com
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| From: "Nadeem" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com>
| Subject: security software
| Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 08:32:30 -0700
|
| Which is the best security software for cable modem? Do
| i need to install any other software to prevent a hack?
|
| Thanks
|
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