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From: Walter Knopf (no email)
Date: Mon Nov 01 2004 - 21:48:30 EST
From Brian Livingston's news letter:
Dump the Windows Firewall - a primer
...
But Microsoft's latest XP service pack isn't perfect. It's missing many key
features, such as utilities to protect against and remove malware. And some
of its features - including XP's defensive program that was recently renamed
the Windows Firewall - are woefully inadequate.
The problems with Windows Firewall, as they say, are legion.
First, it only monitors inbound network traffic, ignoring malware that might
already be installed on your system and communicating with Internet servers.
Second, Windows Firewall inherently trusts the local network subnet, leading
to the possibility that nearby computers could be used to launch deliberate
or "zombie" attacks on your system.
And third, while it's possible to run Windows Firewall at the same time as a
more capable personal firewall product, such as ZoneAlarm, doing so can be
needless confusing and could potentially lead to problems.
We recommend, therefore, that you turn off SP2's Windows Firewall and
immediately replace it with ZoneAlarm or another personal firewall of your
own choice.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Philip J. Rosch" <>
To: <>
Sent: Monday, November 01, 2004 8:02 PM
Subject: RE: lv-ab: Help with a non-sailing computer problem for you guru's
out there
> Steve, I'd stick with the SP2 firewall, but BlackIce used to be a lot
> friendlier than ZoneAlarm.
>
> Regards....
>
> Phil Rosch
> Old Harbor Consulting
> M/V Curmudgeon MT-44TC
> Currently moored in Matanzas River, FL.
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