[access-uk] security on broadband, was windows update automatically.
- From: Wally.Harding@xxxxxxxxxxx
- To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 1 Jun 2004 12:01:20 +0100
Actually the best thing regarding firewalls that I did, was done by pure
chance.
When I got my broadband connection I bought an ADSL modem with a router in
it. The first thing I did was to put the USB modem I'd been supplied with in
a nice safe draw. the modem I was using had a firewall in as well and, touch
wood, it's protected me thus far and configuring it is doable with jaws.
I don't get notifications of attempted unauthorised entries but there is a
log of them which I can look at if I want to and yes it's amazing how many
attempts are made.
I'm very ruthless with my firewall, if I don't need to use any given port,
it stays shut.
The other benefit of this unit is I can share the connection with up to 4
machines, more if I add a hub or two and it's all in one neat little box.
Wally Harding
RNIB Hi-tech support
-----Original Message-----
From: Justin R [mailto:mypc128@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: 01 June 2004 09:40
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: windows update automatically.
no, Wally I don't think you/any is being over dramatic lol. it's more
important to do these things when on Broadband as, we all know we are
connected all of the time and it's a bit harder to shut down the broadband
connection than it is to shut down a dialup connection.
very important. I'll have to look for another firewall personaly as, I'm
not happy with zone alarm. i'm not getting on with that well. I like
sygate a lot better. is that still going?
Justin
----- Original Message -----
From: <Wally.Harding@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2004 8:38 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: windows update automatically.
> Absolutely! couldn't agree more. Make sure your system is behind a
firewall
> and make sure that you have the latest anti-virus software and virus
> definitions. You may also wish to manually obtain any critical windows
> updates before parting with your dial-up service or connecting to the
> broadband service.
>
> If you don't do these things, you connect to your high speed service at
your
> peril! and I don't think I'm being over dramatic, or am I?
>
> Wally Harding
> RNIB Hi-tech support
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Peter Logue [mailto:peterlogue@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: 31 May 2004 21:41
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: windows update automatically.
>
>
> Get a firewall right now! Get spf.exe from www.jfwlite.com. Install it
> before you hook up your high speed.
>
> Peter
>
>
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