Always remember that the "firewall" is no good if the underlying OS is vulnerable. I am not real familiar with the Win2K "firewal" settings, but if your Windows system is secure (oxymoron?), then in theory, you should be ok.
Nick On Fri, 2002-01-04 at 14:08, Holland, Stephen wrote: > I currently have a PPTP W2K server on a dedicated circuit with a static IP. > I am wonder without the purchase of a firewall is using the block ports > setting on the individual W2K systems using the advanced options in the > TCP/IP properties doing me any good? I am aware of the issues with PPTP > encryption, but just would like to know if using the W2K "firewall" setting > is a good idea or should I strive for something else. Just some what if > scenarios or possible attacks. > > Thank you > > > > > -- Nick Network Security Consultant CISSP, CCSI, MCSE, CCNA Lucent Technologies/NPS Raleigh, NC _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com
