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Firewall and SP2
Supposedly this is 'enabled ' by default. How is it
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Firewall and SP2
There is a new newsgroup dedicated to SP2 beta you should post to.
Please visit the following website for information: Welcome to Windows XP SP2 Technical Preview Newsgroups http://communities.microsoft.com/new...xpsp2&slcid=us -- Carey Frisch Microsoft MVP Windows XP - Shell/User Be Smart! Protect your PC! http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/ ------------------------------------------------------------ "Carl" wrote in message: ... | Supposedly this is 'enabled ' by default. How is it | disabled? |
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Firewall and SP2
By clicking on NO during configuration.
Testy "Carl" wrote in message ... Supposedly this is 'enabled ' by default. How is it disabled? --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.647 / Virus Database: 414 - Release Date: 3/29/2004 |
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Firewall and SP2
Greetings --
1) By using the Security Center applet in the Control Panel. 2) By using the Windows Firewall applet in the Control Panel. 3) By clicking Start Network Connections Right-click the connection Properties Advanced Windows Firewall - Settings Bruce Chambers -- Help us help you: http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on having both at once. -- RAH "Carl" wrote in message ... Supposedly this is 'enabled ' by default. How is it disabled? |
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Firewall and SP2
Supposedly this is 'enabled ' by default. How is it
disabled? This concerns me, because if I enable it now, I cannot get to my other network shares here at home (we have 4 computers - mine, husband's, laptop wireless, and file server/upstairs bedroom machine). I don't know why either. The networking on XP is puzzling. My husband and I will go thru again and again sharing our folders, they will work for awhile and then the next time we go to access them, it will tell us we do not have access. He runs ZoneAlarm, I do not, since we also have a router and I see no need to run a personal firewall if I have a router. Am I correct? |
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I would like to see the whole post before commenting but it's not a perfect
world so what the hay! I will just comment on your router comment. In theory you are correct. the only device the outside world can see on your network is your router. This does allow you to enjoy some extra security as opposed ot if your one computer was directly connected to the internet. However, the router will allow any requested traffic through. For example, if you somehow had a trojan virus on your computer you could still be vulnerable. If you went to a malicious website that took advantage of a flaw in windows you could be vulnerable. There is still a strong case for a firewall even behind a router. Some linksys routers will integrate with ZoneAlarm and protect your entire network. The thing with a firewall, or any other security software, is that it takes some time to learn and tweak it to be just right. If you have the time (or money to pay someone) you will be bale to find a happy medium where you have security and useability at acceptable levels. I hope this answered your question. "it's not a solution until IT works for you!" Tom "msmarti" wrote in message ... Supposedly this is 'enabled ' by default. How is it disabled? This concerns me, because if I enable it now, I cannot get to my other network shares here at home (we have 4 computers - mine, husband's, laptop wireless, and file server/upstairs bedroom machine). I don't know why either. The networking on XP is puzzling. My husband and I will go thru again and again sharing our folders, they will work for awhile and then the next time we go to access them, it will tell us we do not have access. He runs ZoneAlarm, I do not, since we also have a router and I see no need to run a personal firewall if I have a router. Am I correct? |
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I would like to see the whole post before commenting but it's not a perfect
world so what the hay! I will just comment on your router comment. In theory you are correct. the only device the outside world can see on your network is your router. This does allow you to enjoy some extra security as opposed ot if your one computer was directly connected to the internet. However, the router will allow any requested traffic through. For example, if you somehow had a trojan virus on your computer you could still be vulnerable. If you went to a malicious website that took advantage of a flaw in windows you could be vulnerable. There is still a strong case for a firewall even behind a router. Some linksys routers will integrate with ZoneAlarm and protect your entire network. The thing with a firewall, or any other security software, is that it takes some time to learn and tweak it to be just right. If you have the time (or money to pay someone) you will be bale to find a happy medium where you have security and useability at acceptable levels. I hope this answered your question. "it's not a solution until IT works for you!" Tom "msmarti" wrote in message ... Supposedly this is 'enabled ' by default. How is it disabled? This concerns me, because if I enable it now, I cannot get to my other network shares here at home (we have 4 computers - mine, husband's, laptop wireless, and file server/upstairs bedroom machine). I don't know why either. The networking on XP is puzzling. My husband and I will go thru again and again sharing our folders, they will work for awhile and then the next time we go to access them, it will tell us we do not have access. He runs ZoneAlarm, I do not, since we also have a router and I see no need to run a personal firewall if I have a router. Am I correct? |
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Greetings --
"msmarti" wrote in message ... This concerns me, because if I enable it now, I cannot get to my other network shares here at home (we have 4 computers - mine, husband's, laptop wireless, and file server/upstairs bedroom machine). I don't know why either. WinXP's built-in firewall is not designed to be used on internal LAN connections. The _only_ connection on which you should have ICF enabled is the direct connection to the Internet. Internet Firewalls Can Prevent Browsing and File Sharing http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;298804 This matter is addressed in Service Pack 2. WinXP's redesigned built-in firewall will allow exceptions for File & Print Sharing. The networking on XP is puzzling. My husband and I will go thru again and again sharing our folders, they will work for awhile and then the next time we go to access them, it will tell us we do not have access. He runs ZoneAlarm, I do not, since we also have a router and I see no need to run a personal firewall if I have a router. Am I correct? No, not really. Like WinXP's built-in firewall, NAT-capable routers do nothing to protect the user from him/herself. Again -- and I _cannot_ emphasize this enough -- almost all spyware and many Trojans and worms are downloaded and installed deliberately (albeit unknowingly) by the user. So a software firewall, such as Sygate or ZoneAlarm, that can detect and warn the user of unauthorized out-going traffic is an important element of protecting one's privacy and security. Most antivirus applications do not scan for or protect you from adware/spyware, because, after all, you've installed them yourself, so you must want them there, right? Bruce Chambers -- Help us help you: http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on having both at once. -- RAH |
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SP2
There is a new newsgroup dedicated to SP2 RC1 beta you should post to.
Please visit the following website for information: Welcome to Windows XP SP2 Technical Preview Newsgroups http://communities.microsoft.com/new...xpsp2&slcid=us -- Carey Frisch Microsoft MVP Windows XP - Shell/User Be Smart! Protect your PC! http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Larry" wrote in message: ... | Does anyone know what the settings are to allow downloads in Sp2 firewall? | Whatever I am using now stops everything from being downloaded. Not Good | Thanks | |
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