Re: OT: iptables-like firewall for windows?

[Jason Joines <joines@bus.okstate.edu>]

Arnt Karlsen wrote:

>On Fri, 22 Aug 2003 16:06:39 -0500, 
>Shawn <core@enodev.com> wrote in message 
><1061586399.18527.102.camel@localhost>:
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>>On Fri, 2003-08-22 at 08:26, Jason Joines wrote:
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>>>  We have a completely Linux back-end environment but unfortunately
>>>hundreds of windows desktops.  I'm pretty tired of all the attacks
>>>on the unprotected windows boxes but don't have the authority to put
>>>up a network firewall.  We protect all of our Linux servers with
>>>iptables. Does anyone know of a similar tool for windows,
>>>particularly w2k?  The built-in stuff seems to be virtually
>>>worthless.
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>>I take issue with that statement. It's /actually/ worthless!
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>>google kerio personal firewall
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>..you have no autority???  Lay off!  "Not my problem.". 
>
>..defend your own turf, the Linux boxes.  _I_ would make 
>_sure_ I had _no_ responsibility on the Wintendos.  
>
>..be _evil_, if any Wintendoite whines, tell'em about knoppix.net, 
>netfilter, shorewall.net and webmin.com, ipcop.org if they can spare 
>an extra old box in their home lan, "but here at work I have _no_ 
>authority, and, thank God, _no_ responsibility, Insh'Allah!", etc.
>
>..you _have_ such responsibility?  Show your spine.  Quit.  
>Let them wail.  Tell'em your price.  No time for mercy.  
>
>..if they fall into bankruptcy, with _your_ hand on the Wintendo 
>wheel, it _is_ _your_ _own_ fault.
>

  I share views but it's also nice to be able to eat and pay the rent!