Hello, Do you know if exists known problems with zonealarm (version 5.5) on windows server 2003 ? There is a warning before installation on this OS but product seems to work correctly... On the other hand, the "svchost.exe" process is blocked by zonealarm when it wants to reach the DNS. I had to authorized DNS addresses on a few ports in zonealarm. With Windows 2000 pro, it was not necessary. Is this behavior is linked to Windows 2003 ?
zonealarm on windows server 2003
Sep 29, 2005
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to use windows 2003 as a workstation
snipped-for-privacy@gmail.com wrote in news:1127993990.322256.292280 @o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com:
One doesn't run PFW software on a server O/S to a protect server.
You should find a server host based FW there are out there.
If the machine is setting behind a NAT router, then you can use IPsec a packet filter to supplement the NAT router, which can stop inbound or outbound traffic by port, protocol, or IP.
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Is this machine doing a direct connection to the Internet or is it setting behind a router?
Either way, you should secure or harden the Win 2K3 O/S to attack (search Google). The buck stops at the O/S and not something like ZA to protect the Win 2K3 server O/S.
Duane :)
Do not run a personal firewall application on a Server, not even if you are playing around as a workstation. If you need to block traffic, either set it up properly or get a cheap NAT device to block inbound.
Windows 2003 does not have any certified "Personal" firewall products - you can use ISA with it - if you can afford 2003 server you can afford ISA (since it appears you're just playing with it).
Why would someone want to have a "Personal Firewall" on Windows 2003 Server?
Yours, VB.
snipped-for-privacy@gmail.com wrote: [Why would one want to have Zonealarm on Windows 2003 Server]
You don't need Zonealarm then. Windows 2003 Server has filtering features itself, see:
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Yours, VB.
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