[dba-Tech] WXP Inbult Firewall

Many thanks Bryan and John.

Andy


> -----Original Message-----
> From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com 
> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of 
> DJK(John) Robinson
> Sent: 17 August 2003 15:22
> To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'
> Subject: RE: [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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