Re: Internet security windows XP

From: Steven L Umbach (sumbach_at_ameritech.net)
Date: 09/11/03 

Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2003 00:15:02 GMT

Windows XP ICF is a good basic firewall, but it is lacking in some respects
compared to a firewall like ZA. The two biggest areas are that ZA can also
block outbound traffic and map firewall rules to applications - a big plus
compared to XP ICF. I would leave well enough alone. --- Steve

"DOROTA" <DJANUSZKIEWICZ@AGHAIRCOSMETICS.COM> wrote in message
news:013d01c377f5$ccfc8560$a001280a@phx.gbl...
>
> Our user with Windows Xp have Zone alarm installed for
> internet security from home when they use their local
> internet provider.
>
> I have heard that zone alarm is no more needed with
> windows XP,because XP has same security features.
>
> Is this true ? Should I uninstall Zone alarm for users of
> XP?
>
> thanks in advance

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