Integration of Firewall with Windows Service Hardening

The common thing between Windows Vista and Windows XP Service Pack 2 is the personal firewall; it is built on the same principle that is included with Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2. Unlike windows NT4 firewall Windows Vista's firewall blocks all inbound traffic until you install the latest security updates on your computer.

Two-way firewall for security enhancement

What I like about the firewall is the two-way firewall that allows outbound filtering which enables users to configure it to selectively block both outbound traffic and inbound traffic. You can configure every aspect of Windows Vista's firewall using Group Policy settings, so client security settings remain constant.

This is the first Windows operating system where Windows Vista firewall management is integrated with ipsec. The firewall is integrated closely with Windows Service Hardening to restrict hacker's attacks, providing in-depth defense support to Windows Vista user's computers. IPSEC will not start until it's recognized by firewall.

It's different from hardening a windows xp system, Windows Service Hardening do not allow critical Windows services from doing abnormal activities in the file system, registry, network, or any other resources that could be used to allow malware to install itself.

Protect Your PC From Phishing Attacks

It also helps to restrict a phishing attack. The Remote Procedure Call RPC service can be restricted from replacing system files or modifying the registry. It can able to disable remote procedure call. Using Windows Vista operating system on your PC you can improve the security of your system and rely more confidently on this new operating system.

Related Articles : Windows Vista Firewall

Windows Vista Two Way Firewall

Do you know, Windows Vista two way firewall gives overall security.

Truth About Windows Vista Security Revealed

Windows Vista Firewalls will administrators to block some of the applications from contacting or talking with other computers. The Windows Vista Firewall is ...

Windows Vista Networking

Vista Firewall · Windows Vista Games ... The network awareness applications in windows Vista, enable the computer to change firewall settings accordingly, ...

Importance of Windows Vista product key

Any computer software product can be copied and installed on more than one computer system. Let's know the importance of the Windows Vista product key.

Which Windows Vista Version is suitable for me?

Vista Firewall · Windows Vista Games ... This time Microsoft's proposed operating system "Windows Vista" is designed to emend the computing experience for ...

Windows Vista Release

Windows Vista includes a two-way firewall. A firewall is a part of security measure, which prevents unauthorized network traffic in and out of the system by ...



Subscribe to "Vistahunt" ezine to get the latest news and updates on Windows Vista.


Enter your E-mail Address
Enter your First Name (optional)
Then

Don't worry -- your e-mail address is totally secure.
I promise to use it only to send you Vistahunt.

Return to Vistahunt Home

Free Vistahunt ezine

Email

Name

Then


Don't worry -- your e-mail address is totally secure.
I promise to use it only
to send you Vistahunt.
 

Latest Posts

 

Most Popular

 
bfgads_120x600