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  1. 08-18-2002, 12:21 AM #1
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    Question Is the built-in firewall for winxp good enough?

    I was wondering if I should get a good firewall like zonealarm or blackice instead of using the one built in to winxp. Should I or does it work fine?
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    The Windows XP firewall is pretty good. Whenever I do a security port scan, I have always been safe when using the Windows XP firewall. I have also used Norton Internet Security 2020 which is good.
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    OK, thanks. Yeah, I ran a port scan with the xp firewall and they all were invisible and when I ran it with black ice one was shown as closed and the upnp port was shown as completely open.
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    Just remember XP's firewall does not offer any protection for outgoing connections. Make sure BIDs security settings are set to the highest. And if you arent using upnp, I would just disable it.
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    Black Ice blows chunks.. the built-in firewall in Windows is made by a company which has never made a firewall before.. ZoneAlarm doesn't block, it 'stealths' - so the bad guys don't even know you're there, plus - it's free.. You decide.

    [edit] Sorry, should have said "Black Ice blocks, it doesn't 'stealth'.." The above statement about Black Ice is just IMHO. [/edit]
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