Re: xp security vulnerabilities?
From: Robert Moir (bofh_at_mvps.org)
Date: 02/21/04
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Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2004 11:15:04 -0000
joe wrote:
> OK - please don't flame me for a newbie dumbass question but I have
> been searching the net for a while now without finding a clear answer
> to the following, and I am hoping you can help.
> I have recently changed from Win98SE to WinXP corp pro, running Norton
> Internet Security 2003. Under Win98 I had Atguard and BlackIce
> running in addition to NIS and I came up undetected at every security
> test site I could find. I understand that WinXP has some (many?)
> holes and was wondering:
> 1. How important is it to install the SP's from MS, and what
> "surprises" should I expect from them?
Vital in my opinion.
> 2. What additional software should I have and/or what settings should
> I change in WinXP to be invisible on the net?
"Invisible on the net" is a myth. You'll want to keep some kind of firewall
running sure enough but you need to balance a need to get work done with a
need to stay safe. A good firewall and virus scanner is a good start but
there is no substitute for good common sense.
> 3. Does Steve Gibson know what he's talking about or not?
Ask 10 people that question and you might get 10 different answers. My
Opinion: He has one or two facts but he buries them in BS and hyperbole. His
site is helpful to beginners perhaps but I don't know anyone in the security
industry who takes him very seriously.
Ask yourself this question - Steve went on about how Raw Sockets in XP would
cause the Internet to explode as soon as XP was released; How old is XP? And
if you can read this reply, did the Internet blow up or not?
-- -- Rob Moir, Microsoft MVP for servers & security Website - http://www.robertmoir.co.uk Virtual PC 2004 FAQ - http://www.robertmoir.co.uk/win/VirtualPC2004FAQ.html Kazaa - Software update services for your Viruses and Spyware. > I have also recently changed from dial-up to DSL, hence my increased > concern. If you intend to be connected for long periods of time I'd suggest getting a DSL router/modem that includes a built in firewalling facility of some kind.
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