Re: think windows firewall is enough?

From: Robert Moir (bofh_at_mvps.org)
Date: 08/17/04 

Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2004 21:07:36 +0100

mark wrote:
> http://www.symantec.com/techsupp/sp2/faq.html
>
> don't be fooled by microsoft into thinking that the service
> pack2 xp firewall is the one cure for all your internet
> problems.
>
> free test your firewall from symantec
>
> http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp?productid=symhome&langid=ie&venid=sym

Hmmm just tried that on a computer which is configured in a particular way
and got incorrect results.

Oh well, I'm sure its an honest mistake. It isn't like Symantec are a
security firm trying to scare people into buying their products is it?

Rob.

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