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FifeFlyer
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Re: Windows Firewall adequate?
Wed Jan 23 2008 02:03 AM
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Doesn't the Vista firewall manage outbound as well as inbound traffic
heidi , it does , or should i say can. Interesting article....here ... ( one of many to be found with the same opinion ), that explains the ability of Vista's firewall to block/control outbound traffic.
The bit that sticks out for me is where it says ....."Program-based control is imperative, but Vista won't alert you in any way when a program or process attempts to connect to the Internet".
Don't know about you , but i like to know if anything on my pc's trying to connect outwards.
Third party firewalls such as Zone Alarm give you warning when something tries to connect from your pc and you can decided to allow or deny.
This is one of the reasons i would personally always advise a Vista user to use an alternative to the windows one.
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