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Security and Windows Vista A forum for discussion on security issues with Windows Vista. (microsoft.public.windows.vista.security) |
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Ǝиçεl;1672025 Wrote: I quote Bruce Chambers--a regular contributor he There are two interfaces for Vistas built-in firewall: 1) A simplified one accessed through the Control Panel that is the only one most people see. To further supplement this view, Sphinx's Vista Firewall Control http://sphinx-soft.com/Vista/) is a piece of freeware that makes the Vista Firewall much more useful to the average user. 2) And the more advanced "Windows Firewall with Advanced Security (WF.msc), accessed via the Start Menu's Administrative Tools folder, for the experienced user who wants more granular control -=- "anon_private" wrote: FromTheRafters;1671918 Wrote: "anon_private" wrote in message ... Hi, Is it possible to interrogate the firewall? Can it be configured? Thanks. Vista 32 bit Home Premium Could you rephrase the question? Can I view th details regarding the firewall. Can the details be edited. Can I learn more about the firewall Can the firewall be controlled. -- anon_private Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com . Thanks for the two links via Control Panel. Now I must search for a tutorial on the meanings of the allowed and blocked. I noted that my printer seems to have many inward allowed optiions. I think it would stop working if these were not allowed. Best wishes A -- anon_private Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com |
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"anon_private" wrote
in message ... FromTheRafters;1671918 Wrote: "anon_private" wrote in message ... Hi, Is it possible to interrogate the firewall? Can it be configured? Thanks. Vista 32 bit Home Premium Could you rephrase the question? Can I view th details regarding the firewall. Can the details be edited. Can I learn more about the firewall Can the firewall be controlled. Engel posted excellent references. Are you trying to do things programmatically? http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa366415 |
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"anon_private" wrote
in message ... FromTheRafters;1671918 Wrote: "anon_private" wrote in message ... Hi, Is it possible to interrogate the firewall? Can it be configured? Thanks. Vista 32 bit Home Premium Could you rephrase the question? Can I view th details regarding the firewall. Can the details be edited. Can I learn more about the firewall Can the firewall be controlled. Engel posted excellent references. Are you trying to do things programmatically? http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa366415 |
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Ǝиçεl;1672023 Wrote: Firewalls FAQ http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/firewall.mspx Exploring The Windows Firewall. http://www.microsoft.com/technet/technetmag/issues/2007/06/VistaFirewall/default.aspx Managing the Windows Vista Firewall http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/cc510323.aspx *(read twice!)* The New Windows Firewall in Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 'The Cable Guy - January 2006' (http://tinyurl.com/ujg25) Good luck "anon_private" wrote: FromTheRafters;1671918 Wrote: "anon_private" wrote in message ... Hi, Is it possible to interrogate the firewall? Can it be configured? Thanks. Vista 32 bit Home Premium Could you rephrase the question? Can I view th details regarding the firewall. Can the details be edited. Can I learn more about the firewall Can the firewall be controlled. -- anon_private Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com . Excellent references -- anon_private Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com |
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Ǝиçεl;1672023 Wrote: Firewalls FAQ http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/firewall.mspx Exploring The Windows Firewall. http://www.microsoft.com/technet/technetmag/issues/2007/06/VistaFirewall/default.aspx Managing the Windows Vista Firewall http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/cc510323.aspx *(read twice!)* The New Windows Firewall in Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 'The Cable Guy - January 2006' (http://tinyurl.com/ujg25) Good luck "anon_private" wrote: FromTheRafters;1671918 Wrote: "anon_private" wrote in message ... Hi, Is it possible to interrogate the firewall? Can it be configured? Thanks. Vista 32 bit Home Premium Could you rephrase the question? Can I view th details regarding the firewall. Can the details be edited. Can I learn more about the firewall Can the firewall be controlled. -- anon_private Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com . Excellent references -- anon_private Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com |
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