Re: "Act as a server"
From: GTS (x)
Date: 05/09/05
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Date: Mon, 9 May 2005 15:52:34 -0400
Like Dave said, but note - If on doubt it is always best to DENY server
rights. Most programs don't need them and there are security concerns in
granting server rights unnecessarily.
-- "Hogweed" <Hogweed@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:550B9F4B-AAAF-4CBD-9026-6A26B9D34859@microsoft.com... > Can someone please explain to me what it means when my firewall says "Do > you > want (application) to act as a server?" > > I never know whether to say yes or no.. both in terms of security risk, > and > also of adverse effect on the performance of my machine... > > > Thanks :) >
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