M$ finally acknowledges the nightmare with firewalls with this wonderful "beta" service pack..Read here, and have a laugh!!
Where do they acknowledge it is a nitemare?
I have this doc "WF_SP2.doc" and read it prior to installing the sp2 2096 and didn't see that part. (teh part to laugh)
Are you saying thaty bcuz it's
being enabled by default and impairing certain types of communications it's a nitemare?
i dunno if i'd agree with that, am i da lone ranger?
That's what it is supposed to do, until you config it for ur own computer or network.
Is this what you were referring to as a nightmare?
To provide better protection for computers connected to any kind of network (such as the Internet, a home network, or an organization network), Windows XP SP2 enables Windows Firewall on all network connections by default. This new behavior can impair some types of communications. This article describes how to deploy the appropriate configuration settings for Windows Firewall on an organization network so that it is enabled and providing protection, and so that communications are not impaired.
My scenerio (small lan 4-5 boxes) all i had to do was run the network wizard on the ones i wanted to include in file/printer sharing. Works as it did before SP2. Hardly a nightmare.
Bandwagon or just a dislike for them in general?
For me ZoneAlarm still works fine as well as Serve U, flashfxp, etc. on my box.
Guess i read to much first before deploying all they're "wonderful betas"
Seems to works fine so far. an overview for the peeps that haven't downloaded the docs splaining the new features and how it works. The curve ain't all that to figure out how it fly's, seeing that it's still in beta bug's & bad dreams will /are expected to occur.
In Windows XP SP2, there are many changes to ICF for the Windows Firewall, including the following:
" Enabled by default for all the connections of the computer
" New global configuration options that apply to all connections
" New set of dialog boxes for local configuration
" New operating mode
" Startup security
" Traffic source restrictions
" Excepted traffic can be specified by application filename
" Built-in support for IPv6
" New configuration options with Netsh and Group Policy
Enabled by Default for All the Connections of the Computer
Windows Firewall in Windows XP SP2 is globally enabled by default. This means that, by default, all the connections of a computer running Windows XP SP2 have Windows Firewall enabled, including LAN (wired and wireless), dial-up, and virtual private network (VPN) connections. New connections also have Windows Firewall enabled by default.
Although this behavior provides more protection for Windows XP-based computers, this default behavior can have consequences for the information technology (IT) department of an organization network with regards to application compatibility and the ability to manage the computers on the network. For more information, see "Windows XP SP2 and the Impact to Enterprise Networks" in this article.
New Global Configuration Options that Apply to All Connections
Windows Firewall in Windows XP SP2 allows you to configure settings that apply to all the connections of the computer (global configuration). In Windows XP (prior to SP2), ICF settings are configured per connection, which means that if you want to enable ICF on multiple connections and configure excepted traffic, you must configure each connection separately. When you change a global Windows Firewall setting, the change is applied to all the connections on which Windows Firewall is enabled.
Windows Firewall in Windows XP SP2 also allows per-connection configuration. Connection-specific configuration overrides global configuration.
New Set of Dialog Boxes for Local Configuration
The settings for Windows Firewall in Windows XP (prior to SP2) consist of a single checkbox (the Protect my computer and network by limiting or preventing access to this computer from the Internet check box on the Advanced tab of the properties of a connection) and a Settings button from which you can configure excepted traffic, logging settings, and allowed ICMP traffic.
In Windows XP SP2, the check box on the Advanced tab of the properties of a connection has been replaced with a Settings button, which launches the new Windows Firewall Control Panel applet, from which you can configure general settings, permissions for programs and services, connection-specific settings, log settings, and allowed ICMP traffic.
I think it's a good RC1 rels unless ur IT or Admin of a whole lotta lovin boxes... Then earn ur keep.
edit btw
wase4711, I was looking for a good laugh when i seen the title, the laugh will prolly be on me for something i missed
lates, jiz
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