I installed the sp2 and i think is was a big mistake. I would want to use it's firewall because ive been using ZA for the past 2 yrs and worked fine. but now i tried to install a new version of ZA and automatically i gor a very rare ip while my router's config was left untouched. 169.256.93.230 was the address and windows would not let me connect for it said it was an unsecure connection. even after allowing that connection i could get no internet access through it so all my attemps were worthless. an clues?

Anonymous User 11/15/2004 7:45:54 PM

Tried SP2 on one computer, and the firewall would not prevent accessing local drives/shares. Reformatted that computer and not installing SP2 again at this time.

pctech3 7/28/2004 3:21:22 PM

Actually, stopping incoming traffic doesn't help with Trojan Horse programs. They typically come in via email, IM file transfers, or other transactions you initiate. Once installed, Trojans call home for instructions. The firewall sees the call home as outgoing traffic, thinks it's from you, and lets it go.
-Fred Wamsley CISSP

Beryllium Sphere LLC7/28/2004 1:03:57 PM

Regarding more info on Group Policy settings for the Windows Firewall - see this doc on the Microsoft website http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=4454e0e1-61fa-447a-bdcd-499f73a637d1&DisplayLang=en
It has a bunch of info as of the RC and I'm hoping they will update when they ship SP2

GPRainer7/28/2004 11:27:22 AM

I just installed SP2 RC2 on a clean install of XP Pro running on MS Virtual PC. The Firewall and Computer Browser Service's will not start. I receive and Event ID: 7023 in the system log.

dandav7/27/2004 1:57:54 PM

alwayssmilingguy, you shouldn't have any problems running another firewall along with the XP SP2 firewall. I'm also running Kerio Personal Firewall to prevent unauthorized application from accessing the internet (XP firewall only protects againts incoming traffic) and so far both firewalls coexist without any problems.

There's one thing I don't understand about the XP SP2 firewall: the ICMP settings. First, there's no way to define a scope (local subnet - internet) as there's with the exception list. Second you can set ICMP settings via the advanced tab of the firewall applet, but in addition you can also set them on each connection seperately. What's the relation between those 2 settings? If the first group of settings is global for all connections, then why isn't this reflected in the user interface?

timo477/27/2004 1:33:44 PM

I'm curious as to whether this firewall is 'friendly' to other firewalls? Since, I'm sure a lot of people already have a firewall on their computers. Will this work with the other firewalls or do you have to disable one of them?

Patrick7/27/2004 12:54:16 PM

I am looking forward to hearing more about managing the firewall with group policies. Also...how does it affect other apps (non-microsoft apps especially)

J7/27/2004 12:28:45 PM