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Hello,
I just bought my first laptop. It runs Vista, and I need a software firewall to protect both its Ethernet and wifi connections.
I use the free Comodo Personal Firewall on my desktop, but I read that wifi protection requires upgrading to the commercial...
Started by OverTheRainbow on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at serverfault):
Using the baked-in vista one has the advantage of letting windows installer open ports when a vista....
Windows Firewall any specific requirements.
Windows firewall is really ok.
Just use the firewall Microsoft is shipping.
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Set objFirewall = CreateObject("HNetCfg.FwMgr") Set objPolicy = objFirewall.LocalPolicy.CurrentProfile objPolicy.FirewallEnabled = FALSE
This script does not work in Vista/2008 and Windows 7 anymore. Even with elevation.
The error box is shown "a program...
Started by Jazbit on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at serverfault):
For a simple command line \ batch file:
netsh firewall set opmode disable
Or with PowerShell:
$firewall = New-Object -com HNetCfg.FwMgr $firewall.LocalPolicy.CurrentProfile.FirewallEnabled = $false
Both work fine under Windows Vista....
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Is it possible to execute port redirection/forwarding with the built-in firewall (or some other software) for Vista/Windows 2008?
I want to forward port 8443 to 3389 (HTTPS forwarded to Remote Desktop port) for RDP access to a server from places where...
Started by Roy on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at stackoverflow):
And it is quite useful/handy.....
Windows Firewall is not a router for this you'll need to install NAT (Network address translation), and have a knowledge on how to configure it, the software firewall merely blocks incoming requests firewal.
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Posted 11 November 2008 - 11:41 AM
Can anyone point me in the direction of a good free or inexpensive firewall that will work on a 64 bit vista machine
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Posted 12 November 2008 - 05:32 AM
JTD, ....
Posted 11 November 2008 - 05:59 PM
Whats wrong with the Firewall that came with Vista? Can't get:
Whats wrong with the Firewall that came with Vista? Can't get any cheaper then that.
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Similar to these questions:
What Firewall Rules Should Be Used For A Home-Based System and
Firewall on VPS Use Windows Built In
But more specifically I'm guessing that using both the Windows Firewall and a router's built in firewall are redundant? Which...
Started by Nick on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at serverfault):
So....
And yes in depth".
On Vista I believe the built-in firewall does do outbound checking, but it is disabledI have always heard that a router/hardware firewall is better than a software firewall.
In Windows Firewall.
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Does anyone have any experience migrating from a Cisco PIX to a so-called non-enterprise grade firewall/router/vpn?
I'm a non-networking professional (developer) that flunked the CCNA (only got a 730) and find myself missing the ease of configuration ...
Started by Arnshea on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at serverfault):
The Cisco VPN client is compatible with Vista but is a bit finicky something similiar to get workstations....
Other firewall manufacturers that you devices like this in the past.
That engineered their products from the ground up to be used by SMB .
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How to Setup WIndows Firewall in GPO (Vista or Greater) - grouppolicy.biz
Best Practice: How to manage Windows Firewall settings using Group Policy
guide that shows how to export, import settings to a gpo. reviews some settings
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at tech-forums):
Www.TerahertzPC.com Re: How to Setup WIndows Firewall in GPO (Vista
SQLServerCentral.com....
Re: How to Setup WIndows Firewall in GPO (Vista or Greater) - grouppolicy.biz Good info for sure scripts to edit large groups of users.
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Hi,
This thread has been very useful - thanks - but still leaves a question unanswered for me..
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I have Vista firewall turned off, N360 installed with the firewall enabled, and I was surprised to find that on my home wireless network I could access my...
Started by arundel62 on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at norton):
I wonder.
By default the Netwowrk Locations tab in Firewall is set as protected.
Hi,
The sharing is controlled by the N360 firewall and it will allow sharing on the connected activitating networks.
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Hello,
I'm setting up a windows machine for a friend and wanted to install a free firewall. The trick is, I need the firewall to be interactive in that if a program requests to get 'out' the firewall gives an alert and the chance to block all external...
Started by ae on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at superuser):
(However, I haven't tried it since they merged their antivirus and firewall products together, so I don't and apparently each of the....
The Vista built.
Firewall does prompt to allow applications external access at the first attempt.
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What is the best firewall for Windows 7?
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at superuser):
Windows 7 Firewall Control
http://www.sphinx-soft.com/Vista/
This is a more advanced front endThere is some....
The built-in firewall seemed more effective than the ZoneAlarm firewall so I just gave up with it :).
Vista.
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