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 - 04:34:53 CET



Leythos wrote:



> 


> 


> Just look for all the applications that can AUTOMATICALLY ADD 


> exceptions, some without even prompting the user.


> 


> What to see something funny, install AOL and see how many holes if 


> opens.


> 



Ok. I know that. Those exceptions are easy to remove. In fact, one can 


set the XP firewall to not allow exceptions period. So, assuming that 


one has to configure any PFW to optimize security (not suggesting a PFW 


is preferable to an appliance, but the OP did inquire about a *software 


firewall* to prevent access of his computer from intruders), what's so 


bad about having to configure the XP firewall?


Received on Tue Jan  3 03:40:18 2006