Windows XP Service Pack 2 - New ICF / Firewall Options

From: Research Services (key_at_lamar.n0-sp@m.colostate.edu.NO)
Date: 12/31/03 

Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2003 17:19:16 -0700

In Service Pack 2 for Windows XP, greatly needed & anticipated functionality
has been added to the Windows Firewall (ICF). However, the Scope Option is
severly limited with only 2 choices, All or LocalSubnet. Please allow us to
configure the scope with a Subnet Mask!!

Deploying Internet Connection Firewall Settings for Microsoft® Windows® XP
with Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=4454e0e1-61fa-447a-bdcd-499f73a637d1&displaylang=en

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