(Msg. 1) Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 7:17 am
Post subject: Windows Firewall. Add to elertz Archived from groups: microsoft>public>windowsnt>setup (more info?)
Hi,
Does Windows NT 4.0 Server have a firewall software as standard?
I am currently playing with a Dell Power Edge 2900 with Windows Server
2003 which comes with windows firewall, but not initially enabled.
I needed to start the ICS service to get it going.
I also have some old Windows NT servers at customer sites, and I
cannot remember if they have the Windows Firewall installed/enabled. I
don't remember having to start a service on NT so I want to know if I
should start it manually or not.
The NT servers in question are two hours drive away, and I don't want
to drive there just for this.
(Msg. 2) Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 12:02 am
Post subject: Re: Windows Firewall. Add to elertz [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
No, no version (workstaion or server) prior to Windows XP included a
firwall.
John
Control Freq wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Does Windows NT 4.0 Server have a firewall software as standard?
>
> I am currently playing with a Dell Power Edge 2900 with Windows Server
> 2003 which comes with windows firewall, but not initially enabled.
> I needed to start the ICS service to get it going.
>
> I also have some old Windows NT servers at customer sites, and I
> cannot remember if they have the Windows Firewall installed/enabled. I
> don't remember having to start a service on NT so I want to know if I
> should start it manually or not.
>
> The NT servers in question are two hours drive away, and I don't want
> to drive there just for this.
>
> Any help appreciated.
>
> Regards
(Msg. 3) Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 1:00 am
Post subject: Re: Windows Firewall. Add to elertz [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
(Msg. 4) Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 3:55 am
Post subject: Re: Windows Firewall. Add to elertz [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
Hi Control Freq,
John is correct, no version of NT4 or win2k included an 'inbuilt'
firewall. There is nothing stopping you from adding a third party
programme to perform this task however - have a search of the net -
there are several on offer.
Frankly however, if security and access control are critical in your
situation, I would STRONGLY recommend an external 'hardware' solution to
control 'net connectivity. 'Internal' firewalls I think are a waste of
time and only promote a false sense of security.
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