On 02.02.2011 20:33, Jim O'Flaherty, Jr. wrote:
Since your first item isn't achievable (make sure Windows is secure), then
you are really saying don't ever attach a Windows box to the Internet.
> Very subtle sarcasm.
You should know me better:) Apart from the difference between 99.99999%
and 100% security and any very subtle sarcasm you might enjoy to
perceive for that, Windows can be configured as very secure. Besides
sharing your view of using a router, I suggest:
http://home.snafu.de/jasiek/vista_security_concept.html
With a few minor changes, this is applicable also to Win7 64b.
Before connecting the network cable to a newly installed PC, first I
always set up the security concept. Needless to say, the whitelisting
concept does not use any blacklisting AV software (or rather: AV malware).
--
robert jasiek
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