Re: Protecting no longer supported Windows7

2020-01-15 Thread Alexander V. Makartsev
On 15.01.2020 18:39, The Wanderer wrote: > >> It also means Microsoft will now change many downloadable support >> packages so they won't run anymore on Windows 7 > Possible, although I wouldn't expect them to bother to go and make > changes en-masse. It's more likely that they just won't bother

Re: Protecting no longer supported Windows7

2020-01-15 Thread John Hasler
Alexander writes: > It also means Microsoft will now change many downloadable support > packages so they won't run anymore on Windows 7 The Wanderer writes: > Possible, although I wouldn't expect them to bother to go and make > changes en-masse. It's more likely that they just won't bother to

Re: Protecting no longer supported Windows7

2020-01-15 Thread David Christensen
On 2020-01-15 06:09, Dan Purgert wrote: Format and install a Linux distro of your choice. +1 (That was my first idea, but concluded that the OP only wanted suggestions for the Debian gateway.) David

Re: Protecting no longer supported Windows7

2020-01-15 Thread David Christensen
On 2020-01-14 23:35, Klaus Singvogel wrote: David Christensen wrote: Configure your firewall to block traffic in both directions between the Windows 7 hosts and the Internet. Good idea. https://drboli.wordpress.com/2009/03/06/the-little-dutch-boy-who-saved-holland/ Additional: block

Re: Protecting no longer supported Windows7

2020-01-15 Thread David Christensen
On 2020-01-14 21:25, john doe wrote: Hi, I have a Debian server serving/doing DHCP/DNS/firewall/..., as of today, Microsoft stops supporting Windows7. Is there anything that I could do to protect those Windows7 hosts that are behind this server? P.S. For the sake of this question, upgrading

Re: Protecting no longer supported Windows7

2020-01-15 Thread Dan Purgert
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA256 john doe wrote: > Hi, > > I have a Debian server serving/doing DHCP/DNS/firewall/..., as of today, > Microsoft stops supporting Windows7. > > Is there anything that I could do to protect those Windows7 hosts that > are behind this server? Since

Re: Protecting no longer supported Windows7

2020-01-15 Thread Ben Lavender
Wanderer is correct here, you can attempt to purchase an ESU for it, which depends on version. https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/4527878/faq-about-extended-security-updates-for-windows- Regards On Wed, 15 Jan 2020, 13:48 The Wanderer, wrote: > On 2020-01-15 at 01:29, Alexander V.

Re: Protecting no longer supported Windows7

2020-01-15 Thread The Wanderer
On 2020-01-15 at 01:29, Alexander V. Makartsev wrote: > On 15.01.2020 10:25, john doe wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> I have a Debian server serving/doing DHCP/DNS/firewall/..., as of >> today, Microsoft stops supporting Windows7. >> >> Is there anything that I could do to protect those Windows7 hosts

Re: Protecting no longer supported Windows7

2020-01-15 Thread Joe
On Wed, 15 Jan 2020 10:51:31 + Ben Lavender wrote: > I personally recommend upgrading them, > > Think hard if you really need them as you may be able to remove then > entirely. > Please note: > > > > For the sake of this question, upgrading to W10 /buying new Windows > > devices is not

Re: Protecting no longer supported Windows7

2020-01-15 Thread Ben Lavender
I personally recommend upgrading them, if not then ensure they are isolated from the rest of the network as well as ensure they do not have WAN access. Further ensure they are protected by an up-to-date AV with regular scans. Think hard if you really need them as you may be able to remove then

Re: Protecting no longer supported Windows7

2020-01-15 Thread Klaus Singvogel
john doe wrote: > How would I go about that, I don't see how I can restrict inter host > connections that are on the same subnet? Some switches can do so, like managed switches: use a VLAN for Windoze hosts and configure the VLAN that way, if possible. Even my DSL router can be configured to do

Re: Protecting no longer supported Windows7

2020-01-15 Thread john doe
On 1/15/2020 8:35 AM, Klaus Singvogel wrote: > David Christensen wrote: >> Configure your firewall to block traffic in both directions between the >> Windows 7 hosts and the Internet. > > Good idea. > > Additional: block traffic between the Windows 7 hosts, as an infected one > might infect

Re: Protecting no longer supported Windows7

2020-01-15 Thread deloptes
David Christensen wrote: > Configure your firewall to block traffic in both directions between the > Windows 7 hosts and the Internet. +1 isolate from outside you can use them in the local network.

Re: Protecting no longer supported Windows7

2020-01-14 Thread Klaus Singvogel
David Christensen wrote: > Configure your firewall to block traffic in both directions between the > Windows 7 hosts and the Internet. Good idea. Additional: block traffic between the Windows 7 hosts, as an infected one might infect others. Best regards, Klaus. -- Klaus Singvogel

Re: Protecting no longer supported Windows7

2020-01-14 Thread tomas
On Tue, Jan 14, 2020 at 10:30:33PM -0800, David Christensen wrote: > On 2020-01-14 21:25, john doe wrote: > >Hi, > > > >I have a Debian server serving/doing DHCP/DNS/firewall/..., as of today, > >Microsoft stops supporting Windows7. [...] > Configure your firewall to block traffic in both

Re: Protecting no longer supported Windows7

2020-01-14 Thread David Christensen
On 2020-01-14 21:25, john doe wrote: Hi, I have a Debian server serving/doing DHCP/DNS/firewall/..., as of today, Microsoft stops supporting Windows7. Is there anything that I could do to protect those Windows7 hosts that are behind this server? P.S. For the sake of this question, upgrading

Re: Protecting no longer supported Windows7

2020-01-14 Thread Alexander V. Makartsev
On 15.01.2020 10:25, john doe wrote: > Hi, > > I have a Debian server serving/doing DHCP/DNS/firewall/..., as of today, > Microsoft stops supporting Windows7. > > Is there anything that I could do to protect those Windows7 hosts that > are behind this server? > > P.S. > > For the sake of this

Protecting no longer supported Windows7

2020-01-14 Thread john doe
Hi, I have a Debian server serving/doing DHCP/DNS/firewall/..., as of today, Microsoft stops supporting Windows7. Is there anything that I could do to protect those Windows7 hosts that are behind this server? P.S. For the sake of this question, upgrading to W10 /buying new Windows devices is