Re: Questions About Windows Firewall and Domain Policy Enforcement (Updated Info)

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From: Phillip Windell (_at_.)
Date: 01/31/05


Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 10:37:37 -0600


"Leo Alls" <Leo_Alls@ncauditor.net> wrote in message
news:Ob9XdjXBFHA.2012@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> I have a Windows 2000 domain that has 200 workstations most of which are
> still only running XP w/SP1. We haven't been able to move everyone to SP2
> because of the problems that have arisen when trying to apply firewall

It can be configured to activate the Firewall when the machnes are not on
the local network,...but when they are on the local network the Firewall is
deactivated.

Deploying Windows Firewall Settings for Microsoft Windows XP with Service
Pack 2: Using Group Policy
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/deploy/depfwset/wfsp2wgp.mspx

-- 
Phillip Windell [MCP, MVP, CCNA]
www.wandtv.com


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