Hello all, I do have a question for those using, or thinking of using the Vista firewall. Within vista firewall there are 3 profiles which make...
Thanks for the replies. I will have to have another look. What is strange is the first beta does install/run, but the last beta, installed on...
dukebluedevil, I made post at the support forums about 4 weeks ago concerning the problems with the ARP, but no answer as of yet. It is the...
Yes to both I have not seen anything to give me concern. When I installed Vista, I left it will all default services active, just to see if...
I have not seen any article that I would consider helpful, certainly not for setting up rules/ polices. Maybe other members may know of some...
You have already put forward there is an increase in security due to packet filtering;- All the above is made possible with packet filtering....
[Note: The information within this reply is based on my own findings. This is not an official response, nor is it based on info received] A...
Lets us look at an example, lets us say Online Armor. It contains a number of modules, there is the firewall, the program guard etc. Now if you...
What you are looking at is a restriction on what applications can access the DNS client. I dont see that as a packet filtering job, as it is...
Hi Ax1om, I cannot help you with your settings as I do not have access to the hardware. For you concern of;- Most will be classed as...
I actually look at it this way:- A firewall will filter packets from the PC NIC to the Internet, and then filter the replies, and I consider...
Hi, Adding the the LAN as 192.168.0.0/255.255.255.0 to the trusted zone is correct: [ATTACH] If you then re-boot the router, the router...
What makes you say DNS/ICMP protocols bypass vista firewall, you would need to post an example, otherwise I see your statement as FUD. Now if it...
Hello Tamer, welcome to Wilders, The ICS LAN address (usually 192.168.0.1/255.255.255.0) should be placed in the trusted zone to allow the...
Just a note: I do not currently have the vista firewall as a security layer on my setup. I only installed Vista due to a number of recent...
Hello, Just wondering if anyone is running this latest beta on an XP sp3 setup? I have attempted a number of installations but keep getting...
Protection of process is not a packet filtering job. For that you add an Hips or other security application. Why would you call that an "IPv4...
Please explain. As for IPv6, even on an home/trusted LAN I would want filtering where Vista is present, as at its core network function it makes...
I do make some tests for packet handling, but have not used the tests you mention. For such results to have any meaning to me, then there would...
I have seen far too many times where a "one click" solution can actually compromise a system, or in some circumstances cause loss of internet....
Hi Ellen, I have installed Sygate pro 5.5, but I am not seeing a problem with the inbuilt Whois Function. Currently, on my setup, when...
Hi John, Go to tools/ Advanced rules [ATTACH] In the advanced rules windows, click "Add" In the first tab "general" just name the...
Hi, I have just checked the site. I connected from a PC behind my gateway(PC), only my public IP shows. I am not sure what the actual test...
I have personally never seen on any of my setups the windows firewall fail to start, or get disabled unintentionally or by viri. Of course...
Hi argus tuft, With PC tools adding the ESV just so they get better rating on the leak tests has not helped, certainly as the ESV does not work...
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