Re: General Firewall question

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From: tray (traygo_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 03/01/05 

Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2005 10:58:33 -0700

While running something like zonealarm on the server is better than nothing
(does zonealarm even work on a server?), a better way would be to get a
firewall applicance such as SonicWall or WatchGuard or Symantec (I think I
saw where Symantec puts out a "lower-end" firewall for small businesses). I
mention those because they have products more in line with small business
(price-wise). Symantec has high-end FW's, but I think they have a smaller
one also.

Be aware, however, that if users can demand that you "open up" the firewall
so they can still do everything they want, then there goes the usefullness
of the firewall. Also, just as a general example, lets say you deny the ICQ
protocol. They can still use ICQ thru HTTP.

Just my .02 worth.

"lorne" <stoner_123@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:uqrh1wnHFHA.2620@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> all workstations have antivirus and spyware installed on them, the server
> is
> using NAV 9 for antivirus and zone alarm as a firewall... i just thought
> that there might be a better firewall to use like symnatec's...
>
>
> "Jud" <jud@myhouse.com> wrote in message
> news:Z20Vd.1281$p62.742@newsfe1-gui.ntli.net...
>>
>> "lorne" <stoner_123@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:eppTMrmHFHA.1996@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> >
>> >
>> > Hi everyone,
>> > This is just a general question for anyone....
>> >
>> >
>> > You have a Server connected to the Internet and you aren't using a
>> Firewall at all ????
>>
>> Yes you should have one as well as spyware programs and trojan scanners.
>> Without them you are basically wide open to the whole world.
>>
>> The workstations should also have Anti-Virus installed, one that updates
>> itself regularly and also scans incoming and outgoing email.
>>
>> I suggest you do a google on IT security on Win2K server and really bone
> up,
>> before the whole lot goes down.
>>
>> Jud
>>
>>
>
>

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