infoworld.com— The code, which was posted on the Internet early Sunday morning, could be used to disable the Windows Firewall on a fully patched Windows XP PC that was running Windows' Internet Connection Service (ICS).
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Third party firewalls are infinitely more secure. The built in windows firewall is a very basic one, and most basic intrusions are orchestrated with bypassing the windows firewall in mind.Third party firewalls are free, there's no reason not to use one!
""Always install a third party firewall.""Actually, if you're going to always do something, it should be to use a HARDWARE firewall. Either an appliance solution or a dedicated PC running Smoothwall or IPCop, etc.
skullpopOct 31, 2006
Once the windows firewall is up, what's your line of defense anyway? It's basically a 'Please go away' sign.. Always install a third party firewall.
skullpopOct 31, 2006
Third party firewalls are infinitely more secure. The built in windows firewall is a very basic one, and most basic intrusions are orchestrated with bypassing the windows firewall in mind.Third party firewalls are free, there's no reason not to use one!
porkstackerOct 31, 2006
Coolness!
trylleklovnOct 31, 2006
It was posted on the Internetzz!eondoh noes teh tubes :(
Closed AccountNov 1, 2006
"OS X wouldn't be needing a firewall though, would it?"Or the anti-virus.
Closed AccountNov 1, 2006
""Always install a third party firewall.""Actually, if you're going to always do something, it should be to use a HARDWARE firewall. Either an appliance solution or a dedicated PC running Smoothwall or IPCop, etc.
nexus7Nov 1, 2006
Way to hype an inconsequential bug...<a class="user" href="http://sunbeltblog.blogspot.com/2006/10/perhaps-sadly-for-some-its-not-really_31.html">http://sunbeltblog.blogspot.com/2006/10/perhaps-sadly-for-some-its-not-really_31.html</a>