Re: What is the best firewall software to use without a router
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Re: What is the best firewall software to use without a router

From: optikl <optik-mechanik@invalid.net>
Date: Sat Dec 31 2005 - 03:40:37 CET



Leythos wrote:


> In article <362dnVCR_eJacCjeRVn-hQ@comcast.com>, optik-


> mechanik@invalid.net says...


> 


>>PapaBear wrote:


>>


>>>I want to prevent anyone from accessing my computer from ther internet


>>>on a cable modem 


>>>Thanks for any info


>>


>>If you have Win XP, the built in firewall will do it. For other OSes, I 


>>like BlackIce with the Application Control Feature turned off.


> 


> 


> Wrong, the XP firewall has so many holes and exposures that it could be 


> best described as swiss cheese.


> 



Examples?


Received on Tue Jan  3 03:40:18 2006