[gui-talk] Anti-virus and fire walls

[Steve Jacobson]

My understanding is that you are correct, that the Windows firewall blocks unauthorized incoming communication.  
However, this was considered normal behavior not long ago and was also true of Black Ice, a firewall used by many 
corporations.  Monitoring outgoing communication gets more complicated in that you have to define what is considered 
authorized communication.  Many users get frustrated with this process and either lower their security level or eventually 
turn it off.  Also, we seem to be having a constant battle of keeping firewalls reasonably accessible.  If you can find one 
you like and don't mind the cost and extra setup, you are safer than simply using a firewall that blocks in-comming 
communications.  However, I wouldn't write off a program that blocks in-coming communications.  In addition, most 
outgoing unauthorized communication is going to come from spyware.  Cleaning spyware will provide a good deal of 
protection for the other half of the equasion.

On Mon, 30 Oct 2006 20:31:48 -0600, Wayne Merritt wrote:

>For what its worth, I've heard the same. If it prevented both inbound and 
>outbound communication, then I'd use it. However, I'm just not comfortable 
>with only half of that equation being monitored.

>Wayne
>----- Original Message ----- 
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>> Charles, the short answer to your question is that windows firewall 
>> doesn't
>> prevent two-way communication, it only prevents apps inputting to your
>> system, not your system calling out.  I'm open to learning that I'm wrong
>> about this, but it is a major drawback.
>>
>> Dean
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Charles Oppermann [mailto:chuckop at microsoft.com]
>> Sent: Monday, October 30, 2006 4:29 PM
>> To: NFBnet GUI Talk Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [gui-talk] Anti-virus and fire walls
>>
>> What's wrong with the firewall built into Windows XP Service Pack 2?
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Alan Mattison
>> Sent: Monday, October 30, 2006 4:13 PM
>> To: 'NFBnet GUI Talk Mailing List'
>> Subject: Re: [gui-talk] Anti-virus and fire walls
>>
>> Sahir, I haven't found a good firewall program, but I highly recommend 
>> NOD32
>> by eset.com for the antivirus program, which is the same one that GWMicro
>> suggests.
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Husseini, Sahar
>> Sent: Monday, October 30, 2006 3:18 PM
>> To: nfbcs at nfbnet.org; Multiple recipients of NFBnet GUI-TALK Mailing List;
>> gw-info at gwmicro.com; support at gwmicro.com
>> Subject: [gui-talk] Anti-virus and fire walls
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I am looking for an anti-virus and fire wall programs accessible with
>> Window-Eyes.  We have McAfee at home and Norton at work, and neither is
>> totally accessible.  Well, especially McAfee has not been easy to use.
>> Any suggestions?  Thank you in advance.
>>
>> Sahar Husseini, Orientation Counselor
>> Orientation Center for the Blind
>> (402) 471-8121
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>> and building belief in the blind.
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>>
>>
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