Re: properly configured windows 2003 server OK without a hardwre firewall?

"Leythos" <void@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Paul, I design secure networks, military, medical, etc... I've never had
a single compromised computer/network in all my years while the network
was under my control. At no point, ever, would I consider putting q
Windows Server live on the network without a firewall appliance, unless
it was a dedicated, stand alone, ISA 2004 server that had NO AD
connection to anything else, even then I would still want some firewall
connected to it.

If someone tells you, even a MS Security Expert, that they can configure
a Windows Server properly, for direct connect to the internet, and still
have that same server do anything productive, you need to run as fast as
possible in the other direction and never take advise from them.

Well. The man advising me is a good friend, and I also tend to be able to
spot incompetence a mile away. He's well paid in his field and has many
years of experience; I'm quite sure there would be a big argument if you two
entered into a discussion on this subject.

That being said, I know I'm not qualified at all to make such assessments
myself - I am mostly a developer - and so will heed your advice and take the
more cautious path, even if it's more expensive. Another $90/month! Just one
site, and it's turning into a good car payment.

Thanks,
Paul


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