Re: Best way to lock down Win2K Pro

From: Steven L Umbach (n9rou@attbi.com)
Date: 02/04/03 

From: "Steven L Umbach" <n9rou@attbi.com>
Date: Tue, 04 Feb 2003 19:36:04 GMT

The ports on the Linksys are all closed by default - they would only be open
if you used port forwarding to a computer on your internal network. You
probably don't need the zone labs on your computers, but it does not hurt to
leave them in as extra layer of protection and if it can be configured to
block unauthorized outgoing ports it would be your only protection against a
trojan horse commumicating to the wan to remote control your computer from
the attacker. --- Steve

"Greg Hampton" <HampGf01@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:uI54x7GzCHA.1628@TK2MSFTNGP10...
> Thanks for the information... I am currently using a zone labs freeware
> firewall; if I close all the ports on my linksys router, I probably
wouldn't
> need the firewall? Wouldn't that be redundant?
>
>
>
> "Steven L Umbach" <n9rou@attbi.com> wrote in message
> news:GeS%9.162809$Ve4.10136@sccrnsc03...
> > The Linksys will protect your network very well, especially if
> you
> > do not open any ports on it into your network. The two other must dos
are
> to
> > use a good antivirus that also scans all emails and keep it up to date
and
> > check MS update for any critical updates on a regular basis - at least
one
> a
> > week. Here is a good link for more tips. --- Steve
> >
> > http://www.labmice.net/articles/securingwin2000.htm
> >
> > "Greg Hampton" <HampGf01@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:uywNOfGzCHA.2288@TK2MSFTNGP09...
> > > To All:
> > >
> > > I recently just got a broadband connection and I am wondering what are
> > some
> > > good ways to lock down my system from intrusion from the internet and
> > > monitor my internal network. I am using a Linksys EtherFast 4-Port
> > > Cable/DSL Router - (BEFSR41) with two Win2K pro's sharing that
broadband
> > > connection. I am looking for a cheap/affordable yet effective
solution.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Greg
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

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