Re: Is Windows xp sp2 Firewall good enough?

From: Steven L Umbach (n9rou_at_n0-spam-for-me-comcast.net)
Date: 11/19/05 

Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2005 18:59:29 -0600

I never use anything but the XP Windows Firewall on my computers on the home
network without ever a problem. The main reason I suggest that someone use a
more advanced software firewall is when they have a need to restrict what
applications a user can use on the computer to access the internet. Beyond
that on a reasonably secured computer that uses a quality antivirus program
that scans all emails, is kept current with definition files, and is in
"autoprotect mode" AND is kept current with critical security updates at
Windows Updates [which can be automated] I see very little value in using a
more advanced software firewall particularly in the amount of noise they can
generate to a novice user. I have also seen where when users are given
choices to accept inbound traffic they were confused and selected yes to
open a hole in their advanced firewall. Also any user that has a high speed
internet connected really really should use some sort of device connected to
the cable/DSL modem even if it is the cheapest NAT internet router that you
can find at Best Buy etc even if they are using five personal firewalls.---
Steve

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/windowsxpsp2/Default.mspx
--- Protect Your PC

"Jeff" <Jeff@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:01E62CAB-32D7-4C74-94DE-374A017EDEAE@microsoft.com...
> Hello everyone,
>
> Is the windows firewall in xp sp2 good enough to use? Or do you think I
> should use a program like zone alarm?
>
> Thank you all for your help and responses.
>
> Jeff

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