All it takes is one internal infection (think Slammer, etc...) inside your perimeter on a users machine for it to go unfettered....
-sc > -----Original Message----- > From: aci [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 3:18 PM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: XP Workstation - Windows Firewall Settings in a domain > > I would love to hear some thoughts on the use of Windows Firewall in a > Domain Setting. I have never been a fan of the product as I feel it > causes more issues than it solves. I don't use it on my Personal > computer or laptop either. If a company has a properly configured > firewall, and properly installed and configured Enterprise level > AntiVirus, is there really a point. > > I am asking because I am consulting for a client that has it running on > their network. I have always disabled it, and need to provide some > justification to them either way. > > TIA, > Aci > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
