Is 7's firewall enough?

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  1. Posts : 233
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    Is 7's firewall enough?


    Hello,
    I was wondering if Windows 7 firewall is enough protection at default settings? I would really love to NOT use a third party firewall. Thanks,
    John
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  2. Posts : 17,322
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    Mine works fine at default settings, but I'm sure you'll be getting a few suggestions anyway.
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  3. Posts : 11,990
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    Are you behind a router's firewall? That is the safest way to go. Windows firewall is good.
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  4. Posts : 233
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    Yes, I'm behind a router firewall but not sure if it's configured correctly. It fails the grc leak test. Outbound I'm sure.
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  5. Posts : 11,990
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    jsmoline said:
    Yes, I'm behind a router firewall but not sure if it's configured correctly. It fails the grc leak test. Outbound I'm sure.
    Windows firewall is certainly OK with a firewall router. First thing to do is to secure your firewall router. What leaked in the ShieldsUp tests?
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  6. Posts : 233
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    This is what it said. LeakTest was not prevented from connecting to the Gibson Research web server. You either have no firewall, you have deliberately allowed LeakTest to connect outbound, or (if neither of those), LeakTest has just slipped past your firewall's outbound "protection", if any.
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  7. Posts : 11,990
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    You need to beef up the settings in your router firewall. What make is your router?
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  8. Posts : 233
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    Netopia. The only thing I can find for firewall settings is clear sailing, silent running and LANdlocked. The last one blocks everything. I have it set to silent running.
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  9. Posts : 2,303
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    After setting the router to silent running, did you re-run the GRC leak test?
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  10. Posts : 233
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    Yes. Same thing happened.
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