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At Tech, we have a site-license for Zone Alarm, and it has features to
make enterprise management possible.  Students are strongly encouraged to
install Zone Alarm on all desktops.  I recommend that they take it a step
further and run Windows IPSEC firewalls, too.

I do agree with the idea of evaluating risk.  However, I was thinking that
if the original poster was able to install and manage firewall software,
then they'd probably be able to learn how to properly secure their
individual machines through the process.  Afterall, if you deploy a good
*nix firewall to protect you from the 'Net, then you have the time to play
with your Windows firewall software until you get a good configuration.

I consider a NAT-only firewall a first line of defense, and a method of
giving yourself more time to learn the other firewall technology, thus
making you more secure overall.

My personal philosophy:  The more you know...
-- 
Jonathan Glass
Systems Support Specialist II
IBB/GTEC
Office: 404-385-0127
Cell: 404-444-4086


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