Re: Which critical updates can be omitted if I'm behind a firewall?

From: Steven L Umbach (sumbach_at_nospam-ameritech.net)
Date: 02/12/04 

Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2004 15:16:14 GMT

I agree. A lot of networks learned that lesson with blaster. --- Steve

"Ron Bernier" <mynameishidden@toyou.com> wrote in message
news:etRI5QX8DHA.2560@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> A firewall between you and the Internet is NOT a replacement for these
> patches ... Argue that point until you're blue in the face, but if you
> believe you do not need to install patches simply because you have a
> firewall between you and the bad guys, you will eventually get burned ...
>
> "Savalou" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:89570B59-A2E5-4A96-996D-BFA36CB67B8D@microsoft.com...
> > It's been a few months since I last updated my system and there are an
> incredible 39 critical updates that are recommended. I've spent an hour
> reading through them and have winnowed it down to 21 updates, still a lot.
> It would be really helpful if MS would identify those that are necessary
if
> one is connected directly to the Internet and those that are unnecessary
if
> we have a firewall between the computer and the Internet.
>
>

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