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RE: Microsoft urging users to buy Harware Firewalls
From: "Richard M. Smith" <rms () computerbytesman com>
Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2003 20:04:47 -0400
I agree with Microsoft's recommendation for a hardware firewall on all home PCs. A Linksys NAT router box is selling for only $40 at Amazon as we speak. Besides protecting against the MSBlaster worm, a hardware firewall blocks those annoying Windows pop-up spam messages which have become so common lately. A hardware firewall also protects a shared Windows directory from being accessed from the Internet. My only question is why aren't NAT routers built into all cable and DSL modems. Richard M. Smith http://www.ComputerBytesMan.com -----Original Message----- From: full-disclosure-admin () lists netsys com [mailto:full-disclosure-admin () lists netsys com] On Behalf Of Joey Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2003 4:07 PM To: Tri Huynh; bugtraq () securityfocus com Cc: full-disclosure () lists netsys com Subject: [Full-disclosure] Microsoft urging users to buy Harware Firewalls Although it is true, i still thought it was interesting because it was written yesterday. They'd rather have people buy hardware firewalls instead of stopping their software from having open ports on the internet. http://microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/columns/northrup/02august12.as p _______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.netsys.com/full-disclosure-charter.html
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