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Zone Alarm
by SharenF - 9/11/05 11:42 AM In reply to: file sharing w/ zonealarm in network not good? by osjo73It is true that the latest version of Zone Alarm Pro had some issues, particularly if installed as an upgrade rather than "clean install" as recommended. I have used ZAP for several years on all five of my computers because I like the additional features it contains. I have both a wired and wireless networks (Linksys) and have never had a problem with Zone Alarm permitting file and printer sharing. It gives me no problem with remote access either, so long as I identify the IP address of the remote computer. Zone Alarm has just issued a patch correcting the install issues noted with the new version.
wireless/security
by wilted mist - 9/9/05 5:28 AM In reply to: Wireless/Security by RomanArtStudiosHi Barbara.
First off I was pretty new to this to last year, I now have successfully set up my own wireless network.
Consisting of a pc and a laptop. The laptop is the one I have made wireless.I strongly recommend Nortons Internet security as it has portal and firewall capabilites, as well as antivirus.There are to many issues with zone alarm. Ive been with nortons for 4 yrs now and never had a problem. You need to be able to enable the WEP and make your labtop secure by making a secure hexidecimal key.(code with letter from A-F and numbers 1-9) 24 to be exact. But you should also be behind a modem/router that also is firewalled. hope this helps.
Victoria Robinson.
wireless/security
by joecool - 9/9/05 9:11 AM In reply to: wireless/security by wilted mistTurning the SSID off? I have never heard to turn it off just to rename it. For example if you buy Linksys products the default SSID is always linksys. I was advised to change the SSID name to something else. Which I did. I also use the WEP/TKIP security with a hexidecimal key, have turned of broadcasting and use a MAC filter.
I also have Norton's Antivirus and ZoneAlarm, the free version. I have not had any problems.
You can go to the manufacture site of your wireless device, like linksys, and they have a list of recomemded security measures.
Hope this helps.
Joellyn
WEP vs. WAP
by RomanArtStudios - 9/12/05 10:48 AM In reply to: wireless/security by joecool"I also use the WEP/TKIP security with a hexidecimal key, have turned of broadcasting and use a MAC filter." Someone recently said not to use WEP but use WAP... can someone clarify?
Thanks,
b
Caveats about WEP
by a__l__a__n - 9/9/05 10:56 AM In reply to: Wireless/Security by RomanArtStudiosJust be aware that WEP is like having a lock on a glass door. It will only keep honest people out. But with the latest wireless hacking tools, your WEP key can be derived in a matter of a few minutes using traffic that the attacker can generate himself.
If WEP is all you have, you should still use it. It will prevent your neighbors from accidentally connecting to your wireless network instead of their own. But anyone within wireless range (much farther than you think, with a wardriving antenna) can snoop your wireless communications, harvesting anything you type into web forms (but not on https secure sites), reading email, etc. Not to mention, they can do whatever nefarious activity they wish using your internet connection (and perhaps causing you to be implicated if their activities are illegal)....
It is generally believed that WPA solves the above problems.
Alan
"Consequently, it's actually easier to crack WPA than" WEP
by R. Proffitt
- 9/9/05 11:06 AM
In reply to: Caveats about WEP by a__l__a__n
" Consequently, it's actually easier to crack WPA than it is to crack WEP. This flaw is the subject of this article. "
I won't post the link to the article, but it's easy to find this and the tools with google.com
-> Let me explain why we can't have airtight, bulletproof security. Look no further than your goverment regulations.
My advice today is summed up as:
1. Get your network working.
2. Turn on WEP, WPA (your choice)
3. Enable MAC (address) filtering.
This will keep out what they call the script-kiddies.
Bob
Good choice.
by Mendieta - 9/10/05 1:39 AM In reply to: Wireless/Security by RomanArtStudiosYou have made very good Choices, PC-Cilling is an excellent antivirus, Zone Alarm is an excellent firewall, I've also read that Zone Alarm latest version has problems, but free version hasn't any. Yes, first install Zone Alarm.
It doesn't matter if you have 1,2 or 3 computers conected to the internet, use a firewalled router between your DSL or cable modem and the computers, it will isolate your network from the Internet and an extra firewall (hardware) will make your computer(s), more secure.
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