Re: XP sp2 Firewall

From: Bruce Chambers (bruce_a_chambers_at_h0tmail.com)
Date: 08/13/04


Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2004 18:55:36 -0600

Greetings --

    Why not use group policies to disable the firewall, rather than
visiting each workstation?

Bruce Chambers

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"Paul Scott" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:509001c48078$08ea4c20$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> We have 220 computers running XP Pro. We use Dameware to
> remote to our computers. The Firewall within XP blocks
> Dameware. This mean after installing sp2 we'll have to go
> to every computer and disable the Firewall.
>
> Is there an Admin version of XP sp2 with the Firewall
> disabled?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Paul 


Relevant Pages

  • Recovery from total hack
    ... testing the firewall a few weeks ago. ... DMZ and turn on the firewall! ... Sure enough, Dameware mini remote is running, ... computers in the house completely with negative results, ...
    (microsoft.public.win2000.security)
  • Re: Recovery from total hack
    ... You said you saw Dameware in your PC. ... format then you would have to format all 4 PCs at the same time. ... > testing the firewall a few weeks ago. ... > computers in the house completely with negative results, ...
    (microsoft.public.win2000.security)
  • Re: Internet availability on LAN
    ... > I have an inhouse LAN, wireless and wired, and since installing SP2 ... > because I cannot see other computers on the LAN when it is on. ... I am sure it has something to do with the new firewall. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin)
  • Re: Recovery from total hack
    ... >network behind a Linksys router on cable internet. ... >testing the firewall a few weeks ago. ... Sure enough, Dameware mini remote is running, ... >computers in the house completely with negative results, ...
    (microsoft.public.win2000.security)
  • Re: XP sp2 Firewall
    ... > remote to our computers. ... > to every computer and disable the Firewall. ... Deploy those registry settings before installing SP2. ... to let Dameware through and then enable the FW. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)