Presently preparing to VPN into my Vista Ultimate desktop. Firewall is on
and virus/internet software is in place. There is a requirement of
'bridging" the DSL modem to configure access from the outside. I write to
inquire if the bridging configuration exposes the machine to greater risk of
intrusion/malicious intent? Are there any additional configurations/settings
in the operating system that will maximize security? Much thanks for your
attention as I await your reply.

Hi
The best security can be achieved by using a Cable/DSL Router even if you
have only one computer.
The Router's NAT Firewall provides very high security against Hacking your
system from the Internet.
About DSL connection, http://www.ezlan.net/PPPOE.html
In addition using Vista native Firewall, Windows Defender, and adding an
Antivirus application to each computer is as secured as you can be.
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)

"Maurice" wrote in message
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Presently preparing to VPN into my Vista Ultimate desktop. Firewall is on
and virus/internet software is in place. There is a requirement of
'bridging" the DSL modem to configure access from the outside. I write to
inquire if the bridging configuration exposes the machine to greater risk
of
intrusion/malicious intent? Are there any additional
configurations/settings
in the operating system that will maximize security? Much thanks for your
attention as I await your reply.