OSNews > Thread > "re: firewall" by CPUGuy

Linked by Thom Holwerda on Wed 5th Oct 2005 12:03 UTC

Microsoft's new operating system won't be out until late 2006, but here's a look at some of the new security features expected. This includes less kernel-level code, IE7 in restricted mode, and more.

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re: firewall

by CPUGuy on Wed 5th Oct 2005 12:42 UTC

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2005-07-06

Jamie, the firewall is already on by default as of XPSP2.

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RE: re: firewall

by Jamie on Wed 5th Oct 2005 12:45 in reply to "re: firewall"

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2005-07-06

RTFM!

The dual way firewall is off by default in Vista.

The dual way firewall is similiar to ZoneAlarm in that it prompts you whenever an app needs internet access.

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RE[2]: re: firewall

by sappyvcv on Wed 5th Oct 2005 13:01 in reply to "RE: re: firewall"

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2005-07-06

The feature hasn't even been seen yet, and is subject to change anyway.

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RE: re: firewall

by on Wed 5th Oct 2005 18:22 in reply to "re: firewall"

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XPSP2 the firewall is on by default. This article is about Vista. Read the article; unless your one of those /.ers.

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RE[2]: re: firewall

by on Wed 5th Oct 2005 18:43 in reply to "RE: re: firewall"

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IE7 in restricted mode? Does that mean that there will be fewer fantastic soft installed automatically? I always loved that particular feature in windows.

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RE[2]: re: firewall

by CPUGuy on Wed 5th Oct 2005 19:29 in reply to "RE: re: firewall"

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My point is that It has already been set as a precident to have the firewall on by default.

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