Network Shield

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1

Using Xp/Sp2 my system is locked down with the Oupost Pro software firewall. Is there any benefit running the Network Shield with this type of setup?

2

The Network Shield was designed as part of SP2 to guard against security problems in older version when your computer operates on a network.

For home use on stand-alones, the Network Shield does not offer you any more or less than a good firewall.

3

So you are saying their is no point of swicting on the network shield if you are a home user?
I have Sygate personal on my computer, is this good enough?

4

I’m using just the Win SP2 firewall, by way of background.

The new Network Shield seems to be running fine, but is still showing Scanned Count: 0 after several hours online. Does that sound right?

Thanks and best,
Mike

5

I’d recommend running the Network Shield even if you have a firewall. Network Shield is much more like an IDS than a firewall.

Mike, actually, the “Scan Count” is always zero (by definition) in the case of Network Shield. This is because it’s scanning all network streams (data as it flows) instead of files. I hope that makes sense.

Vlk

6

Thanks for the info, Vlk. I was about to ask a similar question.