Re: Software Firewall (2003)

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From: Mark-Allen Perry (mark-allen_at_mvps_dot_org)
Date: 11/18/04 

Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2004 02:13:23 +0100

I use the free version of ZoneAlarm on all of my machines; servers, workstations, laptops, etc.

{knock on wood} Many years but no fears. I've been safe.

Simple and easy to install, configure and use. Light on memory.

Hope this helps. 

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Mark-Allen Perry
ALPHA Systems
Marly, Switzerland
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  "Mike Smith" <mike_z@excite.com> wrote in message news:fp1ip0d3ddeaaasphamrmbc0ft8e1q8ktr@4ax.com...
  I have a question about the usage of software firewalls.  Is it
  becoming common practice for organizations to use the Windows 2003
  software firewall on their servers?  With XP SP 2, Microsoft is
  basically making a statement about network security with workstations.
  I would be willing to bet that most if not all installations of
  Windows 2003 have the firewalls turned off, citing the usage of a PIX
  or other hardware firewall for their gateways.  I recently had an
  internal attack froma laptop running XP non SP2.  The laptop attacked
  my router and took down all sites (main router was attacked) until the
  laptop was powered off.  This eye-opening experience was enough to
  make me step up the XP SP2 rollout to workstations but I keep
  thinking, why not the servers too?  It is a lot of work to configure
  the server firewalls but it is more work rebuilding after an incident.
  I would like to hear from people/admins who use the 2003 firewalls on
  their servers.
  MIKE

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