[dba-Tech] WXP Inbult Firewall

Bryan is spot on, Andy.  Trojans 'calling home' go straight through the XP
firewall.

John


> -----Original Message-----
> From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com 
> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of 
> Bryan Carbonnell
> Sent: 17 August 2003 14:45
> To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
> Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] WXP Inbult Firewall
> 
> 
> On 17 Aug 2003 at 13:36, Andy Lacey wrote:
> 
> > Personally I use ZoneAlarm because I already did before I switched 
> > from W98 to WXP. But friends are asking me what's wrong with just 
> > switching on XP's inbuilt firewall (ICF). I don't know the answer. 
> > Anyone?
> 
> For starters it only monitors inbound traffic. Whereas Zone Alarm 
> monitors in and out.
> 
> It doesn't allow you to select apps can or can not access the 'net or 
> come in from the net.
> 
> Those two reasons are enough for me to never consider the built-in 
> firewall anything more that marketingware.
> 
> My $0.02 worth
> --
> Bryan Carbonnell - carbonnb at sympatico.ca
> A good friend will come bail you out of jail.... but a true friend 
> will be sitting next to you saying ^Damn... We ****ed up.^
> 
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