To disable or not to disable
I like this: "For many administrators, the first step of a new Windows installation is to disable the Windows Firewall."Wouldn't keeping the firewall enabled on a server and then allowing certain...
View ArticleThe build...
Sometimes the steps of the build require actions such as a file copy, RDP, or other functions that are used before a live workload is used on the box.
View ArticleQuestion Rick
Can the firewall be configured on any interface? I am seeing a real need to firewall important servers on the internal interface as well as external.
View ArticleYes
Not sure about core, but in the full installation, you can select the Advanced tab and apply to selected interfaces.Leads me it can be done in core. So, good idea for a next tip!
View Articlere: The build...
I'm not sure if Rick implied that the firewall should be turned off just for the work prior to going live or maybe just to turn off the firewall permanently - is what I meant.
View Articlewhy use windows firewall
if your router has a firewall then why do we need the Windows firewall? is it really any better? can't I just turn it off and forget it?you know it is sad to think that every computer in a windows...
View ArticleFirewall & other software
I'm new with this company and Not only do we have a firewall on the router, I've found several client machines running adware and MacAfee at the same time. If I'm not mistaken - this can cause some...
View Articleadware + freeware
I have never used freeware on my servers. And I don't browse Internet on the server. Windows Update is the only thing which requires my servers to connect to Internet.
View ArticleTo kill firewall during config is good.
Netsh allows terse, like IOS so,netsh advfi set allp st of has the same effect as;netsh advfirewall set allprofiles state offand requires fewer keystrokes.netsh fire set op disalso disables the...
View ArticleXP = netsh firewall set opmode enable/disable
It's pretty easy to bang out on keyboard. I like it.
View Articlembam
I don't have a problem with freeware. AVG outperforms Norton and MacAfee in virus recognition. And Malware Bytes' "mbam" is great, it catches stuff the antivirus missed. The bad guys are well aware of...
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