Configs for new vista firewall ?

it appears the Vista Firewall is rule based firewall now. You control what programs can connect in or out and add as you like.
Has anyone seen any configs for the new vista firewall yet? If so, point me to the like please?

Thanks

controler

 

Re: Configs new vista firewall ?

both these pages have info on using teh "Windows Firewall with Advanced Security":

Using the Windows Firewall with Advanced Security snap-in
Tuning Windows Vista security: The firewall

 

or this: Vista Firewall Control

http://www.sphinx-soft.com/Vista/order.html

 

Sweet Thanks

Now what do the naysayers have to say about the Windows Firewall?

If you can control both inbound and outbound and it is tied to the OS , what more do you need?

controler

 

Nothing !!!

 

its good to see the Windows Firewall improved, but ill stay with a third party firewall thank you very much.

 

it depends, for normall surfer is enough with sufficiency
only remained firewall to trust, open, is:

1. Jetico
2. Look'n'Stop
3. Kerio 2.15
4. Sygate

All other ones are of the group "Security With Obscurity"

 

Yes I can see those that do not want to tweak their firewall staying with third party indeed, but now that you have a firewall that can be tweaked and is at the kernel level within the OS why would you?

controler

 

I repeat, Nothing !!!
if you want a best, is Jetico v2-beta for Vista, or wait final.

 

Reliability, ability to handle a huge number of connections, lower latency, better and deeper packet inspection, configurability, the GUI(or lack there of for command line firewalls), etc.

Cheers,

Alphalutra1

 

You can also use commands in the netsh advfirewall context to configure the Vista firewall from the command line.

 

Believe me , I have used them all.


con

 

Hello,
I don't think the Vista firewall is the problem. I think no one should run Vista...
Mrk

 

Hi Mrk..

I know this is not the most appropriate section, but hopefully (here is where members are looking for Vista)

After testing Vista for the past week, Vista has a few more bells and whistles but nothing more in my opinion. I see in Vista is the lack of available drivers and compatible software.

The most irritating problem in Vista is Microsoft's perception of ALL computer users as being completely incompetent and incapable of managing their machines. Oh, and did I say Microsoft dumped the new file system due to development delays.

Since 99% of the members in this forum are computer literate; you will find the same OLD Windows BS far exceeds the benefits.

BUT IT IS SHINNY! THE CROWS CAN NOT RESIST!

 

Hello,
Sorry, ron, didn't mean to sidetrack the topic...
Mrk

 

Thank you

And so you are all telling me you have actualy tried configuring the new Vista Firewall?

Found here: http://technet2.microsoft.com/Windo...c32b-4cbd-ae2a-8e77f2ced35c1033.mspx?mfr=true

OR has anyone written any importable rules yet is what my original question would be.

 

Hi, cont..

1. Install vista in "Administrative" mode to make it a lot less irritating to use.

2. Disable all not needed services

3. Now you are ready to config vista firewall

 

Thanks hiro

Yup I know about services. I was mainly looking for someone that had created some great importable rules though. I don't have time right now since i am having colon surgery the 11th and not looking forward to it at all.

looking for rules created for Windoes Firewall with advanced security.Not the standard preset rules.

Thanks again.

controler

 

hi, i thought a third party FW will be fine with the 32-bit versions, but all Vista 64-bit versions won't allow kernel hooks, so it would be best to use the built-in FW in Vista-64.

is that correct? thanks

 

firewalls need to be updated for vista due its security and features and whatnot.