wondering if this is secure enough under XP

[LTB_Dagger_Qc]

Hi i'm runnign XP now and i'm a bit uncertain of my privacy and security. I turned off the MS integrated firewall ( i heard bad stuff about the MS firewall). I'm in a local LAN and i got DSL intrnet access. I installed zonealarm (the free version). My local lan connection is using only IPX/SPx and Netbeui, and my DSL is using TCP/IP only. By setting the MS binding strategy that i found on <a href="http://www.grc.com" target="_blank">www.grc.com</a> my LAN and my DSL are using seperate protocols..

Being a bit paranoid, is this setup ok u guys think ??

[Russ192]

Yea I would say thats good. Try trimming off services that you dont need, that is always a good security practise read <a href="http://www.blkviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm" target="_blank">here</a> for that. And run the security advisor from MS, which is <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/technet/mpsa/start.asp" target="_blank">here</a>. Oh and a virus scanner thats up to date :)

[quote] By setting the MS binding strategy that i found on <a href="http://www.grc.com" target="_blank">www.grc.com</a> <hr></blockquote> Could I ask for the exact link for that artice pls!

[LTB_Dagger_Qc]

As asked for here's the MS protocol binding strategy page on GRC's site

<a href="http://grc.com/su-bondage.htm" target="_blank">http://grc.com/su-bondage.htm</a>

The whole document is really nice, this is just chapter 5 of the whole article...

[Russ192]

Thanks thats a great help, all Steve's best is hidden in little corners on his site.

[LTB_Dagger_Qc]

No prob, glad to help :D

[LTB_Dagger_Qc]

If any moderator is reading this please close the topic.. i got the advice i wanted ..

:)

[Sowulo]

[quote]Originally posted by LTB_Dagger_Qc:
<strong>If any moderator is reading this please close the topic.. i got the advice i wanted ..

:) </strong><hr></blockquote>

Done.