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Open Discussion: Software firewalls

Open Discussion: Software firewallsRE: Open Discussion: Software firewallsI use both Windows Firewall in Vista and the built in hardware firewall in my router. I just don't see the need for a resource hungry, third party solution any more when the built in firewall in Windows does an admirable job.Fire ...

Tags: Firewalls, Network security, SECURITY, software, firewall, Network Address Translation, NAT Router, Microsoft Windows Firewall

Discussion threads 2008-07-11

TechNet Webcast: Windows Firewall With Advanced Security (Level 200)

This webcast take a look at features of firewalls in general and specifically the firewall included with Windows operating systems. It uses some of the features in previous versions of Windows Firewall to highlight the new benefits of the Windows Firewall in Windows Vista. Windows Firewall in Windows Vista provides...

Tags: Webcast, Microsoft TechNet, Microsoft Windows Firewall, Microsoft Windows, Firewalls, Network Security, Operating Systems, Security, Software, Networking

Webcasts 2007-10-30

Service Pack Manager 7.1.1.3 (Windows)

Service Pack Manager is an automated network security patch management tool. It allows you to patch security vulnerabilities and stability problems in Windows NT/2000/XP/2003 and additional Microsoft products, such as IIS, Exchange Server, SQL Server, ISA Server, IE, Office products, Outlook, and Windows Medial Player. It remotely detects, tracks, monitors...

Tags: Patch Management, Service Pack, Microsoft Windows Firewall, Gravity Storm Software, Service Pack Manager, Microsoft Windows, Firewalls, Patches, Operating Systems, Networking, Security, Software

Software downloads 2007-01-23

Windows XP Firewall Port & Application Manager 0.2 (Windows)

Windows XP Firewall Port & Application Manager can add a single port Windows Firewall GUI can do that, a range of ports Windows Firewall GUI cant do that and of course applications. Also you can make custom port lists which you can save which makes deployment easier. Does not need...

Tags: Microsoft Windows XP, GUI, Microsoft Windows Firewall, Free Software, Microsoft Windows, Firewalls, Operating Systems, Network Security, Software, Networking

Software downloads 2007-01-04

RemailX ActiveX DLL 1.25 (Windows)

email and ftp programming in 5 minutes supporting any Windows 32-bit compiler. Sample VB, PB and VFP applications and over 100 pages comprehensive Reference Manual. Supports unlimited number of attachments and HTML email, secured SMTP servers. Includes RAS functions, connects automatically via modem to phone line. File transfer for single...

Tags: ActiveX, Microsoft Windows Firewall, Redei, Windows Firewall functions.Version 1.25, Microsoft Windows, Firewalls, Modems, Operating Systems, Software, Networking, Hardware, Components

Software downloads 2005-12-15

Windows Firewall flaw may hide open ports

Windows Firewall flaw may hide open portsGotta love it[i]" Microsoft said the firewall issue is not a security vulnerability, but said the flaw could be used by an attacker.."[/i] Anyone else see the contradiction in this statement? If it weren't a vulnerability an attacker could do nothing. End of story..Listening...

Tags: Firewalls, Network security, SECURITY, Operating systems, Regedit, registry, firewall, Microsoft Windows, flaw, Microsoft Windows Firewall, Microsoft Corp., attacker

Discussion threads 2005-09-01

Protecting Exchange 2003 Using the Windows Firewall

Windows XP SP2 introduced a security overhaul for the Microsoft client operating system. It actually became a new operating system with almost all of the code changed. A lot of the coding and testing effort went into creating the Windows Firewall, Microsoft's version of a personal firewall. A personal firewall...

Tags: Personal Firewall, Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Firewall, TechGenix, Microsoft Windows, Firewalls, Network Security, Operating Systems, Security, Software, Networking

White papers 2005-04-19

Microsoft posts critical configuration patch

Microsoft posts critical configuration patchMS firewalls and other jokes on security.``The configuration change closed a hole in the Windows firewall settings that could open up PCs to attack if the machines had been set to share files or a printer with the local network, said Gary Schare, director of product...

Tags: Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Firewalls, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows Firewall, subnet, Microsoft Corp., Internet, firewall, local subnet, Nothing, security, software

Discussion threads 2004-12-16

Troubleshooting Windows Firewall in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2

The Windows Firewall feature of Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), a replacement for the Internet Connection Firewall ICF in previous versions of Windows XP, is a stateful host firewall that provides protection for computers against incoming traffic from the Internet or from neighboring network devices on a private...

Tags: Microsoft Windows XP, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack, Microsoft Windows Firewall, Microsoft Windows, Firewalls, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Network Security, Operating Systems, Security, Software, Networking

White papers 2004-11-01

Additional Resources

Microsoft finds security hole in Google Chrome Frame

HAHA! Way to go Microsoft! They basically just told Google to suck it! The best part is they were right the whole time. Yet people blindly defended Google. It would seem Google has more software issues than anyone else.RE: Microsoft finds security hole in Google Chrome FrameI'm not...

Tags: Web browsers, security, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp., attack surface, Google Chrome

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

Do we need a 'beautiful mess' in operating systems? Yup

To make a good soup, you've got to stir the pot...Ok, sure - it turns cloudy, short-term. Just be sure to filter it or let it settle, before serving.Whereas the classic 'design-by-committee' model so often fails, its always useful to have multiple, talented teams working on similar projects, independently. With...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, Programming languages, Linux Distro, operating system, John Gruber, Linux, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

Thousands of web sites compromised, redirect to scareware

RE: Thousands of web sites compromised, redirect to scarewareI'm glad Microsoft Windows goes the extra mile to protect users from this kind of mischief. In Microsoft Windows I can set security zones in the Internet Options window so that only trusted sites will load, or set it so internet...

Tags: Operating systems, Construction, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Web site, Web, Loverock Davidson, Linux, window, Microsoft Windows, security, Windows User, operating system, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-11-17

Microsoft confirms 'detailed' Windows 7 exploit

Ummm interesting....so just block 139 and 445...445? great that port aggain.Is SMB blocked to/from internet by th firewall by default?RE: Microsoft confirms 'detailed' Windows 7 exploitPorts 139 and 445 are blocked by default for Internet access by Windows firewall in Windows 7 and any commerical hardware firewall. They are enabled...

Tags: Firewalls, SMB/SME, SMB protocol, Microsoft Windows 7, firewall, Windows 7 exploit, Microsoft Windows, small and medium business, Microsoft Windows Vista, operating system, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-11-16

Microsoft bracing for malware attacks from embedded fonts

Not too worried here......Been using group policy for a long time with font downloads always being disabled for all users on my network. I am patching no doubt, but much less concerned knowing I have always had this blocked. I'm coveredno windoze , no threat.Again with the fear...

Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, font, Microsoft Windows, malware attack, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista, malware, Windows7, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-11-12

My scareware night and how McAfee lost a customer

With their Comcast and AT&T dealsMcAfee has a huge market share hereit pretty much does nothing to prevent being infected by these rogue antivirus attacks.I have found Combofix (http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/combofix/how-to-use-combofix)is the most effective tool to remove these things but even that isn't 100%.Usually you will want to rename it before you...

Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Tools & Techniques, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, SECURITY, Vista/7, software, McAfee Inc., AV Software, Malwarebytes

Discussion threads 2009-11-12

Microsoft probing Windows 7 zero-day hole

I hope Jeremy got some sleep last nightbecause he probably won't be getting much in the near future.first of many zillionsis there anything worse than being MS security programmer?poor bastards.YesYeah, being a mindless repetitive troll.yeah, being a poor Mac user. yeah, being a poor Mac user....

Tags: Wireless LANs, Firewalls, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, zero-day hole, Wi-Fi, Microsoft Windows, firewall

Discussion threads 2009-11-12

Privatefirewall 7.0.20.31 (Windows)

Privatefirewall is a Personal Firewall and Host Intrusion Prevention application designed to help individuals and businesses protect Windows desktops and servers from malware and unauthorized use. Privatefirewall addresses the operating system and application level vulnerabilities and intrusion techniques that hackers exploit to gain access and cause damage to private systems...

Tags: Desktop, Operating System, Personal Firewall, Privacyware, Privatefirewall, Microsoft Windows, Firewalls, Operating Systems, Security, Software, Networking

Software downloads 2009-10-23

EvriChart: A Linux Success Story

Tony Maro, CIO of EvriChart, a hospital records management and archiving business, successfully migrated his company's Windows-based line of business document management extranet application and his employees' 40-odd Windows-based desktops to a 100 percent Linux-based server and desktop infrastructure. Jason Perlow interviews Tony Maro, CIO...

Tags: Desktop, Hospital, Imaging, Health Care, Server, Computer, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Document Management, Operating Systems, UNIX, Open Source, Software, Enterprise Software, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2009-10-20

Windows 7 in action: a closer look at Windows XP Mode

Now that's coolSo XP apps can be run directly on the desktop? Now that's cool :).How is this different than Virtual PC?Ed, I have XP running under MS Virtual PC 2007 on my Vista Business x64 machine. How is this different? I know that I had to supply...

Tags: Microsoft Windows XP, Windows XP Mode, virtualization, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-10-19

Windows 7 puts Vista into perspective: Only a 'failure' in retrospect

The fault lies with MS and Driver manufacturersWe don't criticize macs because they are a package deal, with a price premium to match so they generally work just fine. We don't call for witch hunts of Linux distro's because we expect to have problems and tweaks with Linux, plus it's...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, COMPANIES, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista, Linux, Microsoft Corp., Apple Macintosh, Linux Distro, operating system

Discussion threads 2009-10-19