SP2 firewall

Dutch Guy · 24 Feb 2006 at 14:16

- Is it possible with the SP2 firewall to block all internet access? (in other words close the door quickly when something is fishy)
- Also is it possible to block a particular program?

killsta · 24 Feb 2006 at 14:39

Pretty sure the answer to both of those is no

Dutch Guy · 24 Feb 2006 at 14:43

killsta said:
Pretty sure the answer to both of those is no

Bummer, I like a low maintenance firewall but the SP2 firewall is VERY basic compared to Seagate Personal Firewall and Zonealarm

So it still has no outgoing control whatsoever, only incoming protection?
I thought the SP2 firewall was a lot better compared to the SP1 firewall?

Kyo · 24 Feb 2006 at 14:47

Like you said it better but still fairely basic compared to something like symanetic or zonealarm where specific ports are pin down and traffic is policed by your preferences.

Trigger · 24 Feb 2006 at 15:19

Dutch Guy said:
Bummer, I like a low maintenance firewall but the SP2 firewall is VERY basic compared to Seagate Personal Firewall and Zonealarm

So it still has no outgoing control whatsoever, only incoming protection?
I thought the SP2 firewall was a lot better compared to the SP1 firewall?

Sygate (Well I hope you meant sygate- seagate make hard drives

) isn't really high maintenance and allows you to block all traffic on a single click. The only downside is it's no longer updated...

Dutch Guy · 24 Feb 2006 at 19:37

Trigger said:
Sygate (Well I hope you meant sygate- seagate make hard drives ) isn't really high maintenance and allows you to block all traffic on a single click. The only downside is it's no longer updated...

Yeah, I have the old version of Sygate, I just thought that by using the Windows firewall it would be one less program that is running.

Conrad11 · 24 Feb 2006 at 19:44

Dutch Guy said:
- Also is it possible to block a particular program?

From what I remember, you are able to do this, but it has to be done manually I think, as in you have to add the programs you would like to block...

Whitewater · 24 Feb 2006 at 19:59

From the look of it's settings the Windows Firewall blocks "everything" by default, you have to add exceptions in a list.

Edit: The "On (recommended)" option states that "This setting blocks all outside sources from connecting to this computer, with the exception of those selected on the Exceptions tab.". There's no outgoing protection at all, which isn't a problem if you're the only user and know what you're doing on t'Internet.