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Firewall on Windows Server 2003 ?

Discussion in 'Windows Security' started by Robert, Jun 30, 2009.

  1. Robert

    Robert Guest

    Hello,

    Could you advise me a firewall and/or an antivirus which can run on a server
    Windows Server 2003 / 2008 with Active Directory.
    This server is a Domain Controller on a small network: 8 clients.

    NB: ESET Smart Security is not compatible with Windows Server 2003 and
    blocks all the server ;-(

    Thanks for your help



    __________ Information provenant d'ESET Smart Security, version de la base des signatures de virus 4199 (20090630) __________

    Le message a été vérifié par ESET Smart Security.

     
    Robert, Jun 30, 2009
    #1
  3. Newell White

    Newell White Guest

    "Robert" wrote:
    <!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > Hello,
    >
    > Could you advise me a firewall and/or an antivirus which can run on a server
    > Windows Server 2003 / 2008 with Active Directory.
    > This server is a Domain Controller on a small network: 8 clients.
    >
    > NB: ESET Smart Security is not compatible with Windows Server 2003 and
    > blocks all the server ;-(
    >
    > Thanks for your help
    >
    >
    >
    > __________ Information provenant d'ESET Smart Security, version de la base des signatures de virus 4199 (20090630) __________
    >
    > Le message a été vérifié par ESET Smart Security.
    >
    >
    >
    > <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    Even for such a small network it is worth-while to install a hardware
    firewall between your router and the LAN - if the router does not have
    adequate firewall built in.

    IMHO:
    For on-access scanning, on demand scanning, and e-mail hygene most
    commercial AV software is adequate.
    In a study I recently identified Grisoft AVG and Eset Smart Security as best
    buys.
    Never install Norton, it sticks like glue when you try to replace it.
    McAfee plus ePO is cumbersome and resource hungry.
    --
    Newell White
     
    Newell White, Jul 1, 2009
    #2
  4. Robert

    Robert Guest

    Thanks for the advice!
    I'll adopt the hardware firewall solution for my small network.
    But I have also a laptop running Windows Server 2003 that I use to WiFi
    connections in hotels. I think I need a software firewall, efficient and not
    too difficult to set. What would be your advice?
    Thanks again


    "Newell White" <NewellWhite@discussions.microsoft.com> a écrit dans le
    message de news: FCCA87B2-D81B-4567-B779-CC558F78B6AE@microsoft.com...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    >
    > "Robert" wrote:
    ><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    >> Hello,
    >>
    >> Could you advise me a firewall and/or an antivirus which can run on a
    >> server
    >> Windows Server 2003 / 2008 with Active Directory.
    >> This server is a Domain Controller on a small network: 8 clients.
    >>
    >> NB: ESET Smart Security is not compatible with Windows Server 2003 and
    >> blocks all the server ;-(
    >>
    >> Thanks for your help
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >> __________ Information provenant d'ESET Smart Security, version de la
    >> base des signatures de virus 4199 (20090630) __________
    >>
    >> Le message a été vérifié par ESET Smart Security.
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    > Even for such a small network it is worth-while to install a hardware
    > firewall between your router and the LAN - if the router does not have
    > adequate firewall built in.
    >
    > IMHO:
    > For on-access scanning, on demand scanning, and e-mail hygene most
    > commercial AV software is adequate.
    > In a study I recently identified Grisoft AVG and Eset Smart Security as
    > best
    > buys.
    > Never install Norton, it sticks like glue when you try to replace it.
    > McAfee plus ePO is cumbersome and resource hungry.
    > --
    > Newell White
    >
    > <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
     
    Robert, Jul 2, 2009
    #3
  5. Newell White

    Newell White Guest

    "Robert" wrote:
    <!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > Thanks for the advice!
    > I'll adopt the hardware firewall solution for my small network.
    > But I have also a laptop running Windows Server 2003 that I use to WiFi
    > connections in hotels. I think I need a software firewall, efficient and not
    > too difficult to set. What would be your advice?
    > Thanks again
    >
    > <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    Windows firewall is in-bound only.
    At home I use Zone Alarm (free firewall) which requires you to grant
    permissions for programs to access the gateway for outbound traffic.
    I like that as occasionally I let visitors use the web.
    --
    Regards,
    Newell White
     
    Newell White, Jul 2, 2009
    #4
  6. Newell White

    Newell White Guest

    Not sure if Zone Alarm is free for Windows 2003
    --
    Newell White


    "Robert" wrote:
    <!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > Thanks for the advice!
    > I'll adopt the hardware firewall solution for my small network.
    > But I have also a laptop running Windows Server 2003 that I use to WiFi
    > connections in hotels. I think I need a software firewall, efficient and not
    > too difficult to set. What would be your advice?
    > Thanks again
    >
    >
    > "Newell White" <NewellWhite@discussions.microsoft.com> a écrit dans le
    > message de news: FCCA87B2-D81B-4567-B779-CC558F78B6AE@microsoft.com...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    > >
    > > "Robert" wrote:
    > ><!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    > >> Hello,
    > >>
    > >> Could you advise me a firewall and/or an antivirus which can run on a
    > >> server
    > >> Windows Server 2003 / 2008 with Active Directory.
    > >> This server is a Domain Controller on a small network: 8 clients.
    > >>
    > >> NB: ESET Smart Security is not compatible with Windows Server 2003 and
    > >> blocks all the server ;-(
    > >>
    > >> Thanks for your help
    > >>
    > >>
    > >>
    > >> __________ Information provenant d'ESET Smart Security, version de la
    > >> base des signatures de virus 4199 (20090630) __________
    > >>
    > >> Le message a été vérifié par ESET Smart Security.
    > >>
    > >>
    > >>
    > >><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    > > Even for such a small network it is worth-while to install a hardware
    > > firewall between your router and the LAN - if the router does not have
    > > adequate firewall built in.
    > >
    > > IMHO:
    > > For on-access scanning, on demand scanning, and e-mail hygene most
    > > commercial AV software is adequate.
    > > In a study I recently identified Grisoft AVG and Eset Smart Security as
    > > best
    > > buys.
    > > Never install Norton, it sticks like glue when you try to replace it.
    > > McAfee plus ePO is cumbersome and resource hungry.
    > > --
    > > Newell White
    > >
    > > <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >
    >
    >
    > <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
     
    Newell White, Jul 2, 2009
    #5
  7. Robert

    Robert Guest

    Thanks,

    I don't mind if ZoneAlam is not free, but at least is it compatible with
    Windows Server 2003?
    Do you have any experiment in that configuration?
    Thanks again.


    "Newell White" <NewellWhite@discussions.microsoft.com> a écrit dans le
    message de news: 25FDBC39-32C5-406E-A0D6-52AAD5B09941@microsoft.com...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > Not sure if Zone Alarm is free for Windows 2003
    > --
    > Newell White
    >
    >
    > "Robert" wrote:
    ><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    >> Thanks for the advice!
    >> I'll adopt the hardware firewall solution for my small network.
    >> But I have also a laptop running Windows Server 2003 that I use to WiFi
    >> connections in hotels. I think I need a software firewall, efficient and
    >> not
    >> too difficult to set. What would be your advice?
    >> Thanks again
    >>
    >>
    >> "Newell White" <NewellWhite@discussions.microsoft.com> a écrit dans le
    >> message de news: FCCA87B2-D81B-4567-B779-CC558F78B6AE@microsoft.com...<!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    >> >
    >> > "Robert" wrote:
    >> >
    >> >> Hello,
    >> >>
    >> >> Could you advise me a firewall and/or an antivirus which can run on a
    >> >> server
    >> >> Windows Server 2003 / 2008 with Active Directory.
    >> >> This server is a Domain Controller on a small network: 8 clients.
    >> >>
    >> >> NB: ESET Smart Security is not compatible with Windows Server 2003 and
    >> >> blocks all the server ;-(
    >> >>
    >> >> Thanks for your help
    >> >>
    >> >>
    >> >>
    >> >> __________ Information provenant d'ESET Smart Security, version de la
    >> >> base des signatures de virus 4199 (20090630) __________
    >> >>
    >> >> Le message a été vérifié par ESET Smart Security.
    >> >>
    >> >>
    >> >>
    >> >>
    >> > Even for such a small network it is worth-while to install a hardware
    >> > firewall between your router and the LAN - if the router does not have
    >> > adequate firewall built in.
    >> >
    >> > IMHO:
    >> > For on-access scanning, on demand scanning, and e-mail hygene most
    >> > commercial AV software is adequate.
    >> > In a study I recently identified Grisoft AVG and Eset Smart Security as
    >> > best
    >> > buys.
    >> > Never install Norton, it sticks like glue when you try to replace it.
    >> > McAfee plus ePO is cumbersome and resource hungry.
    >> > --
    >> > Newell White
    >> >
    >> ><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >> <!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
     
    Robert, Jul 2, 2009
    #6
  8. Peter Foldes

    Peter Foldes Guest

    Robert

    Windows 2003 is a Server. It needs a different type of AV and different settings for
    the Firewall. ZA is not made and is NOT compatible with W2K3.
    I am using W2K3 SP2 Enterprise and I strongly suggest that you repost this to the
    public.windows.security newsgroup where they will give you proper guidance. This
    newsgroup public.security is not server related

    Here is the W2K3 Sever security newsgroup



    --
    Peter

    Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
    Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.

    "Robert" <robert@libre.gaulle> wrote in message
    news:%23rRtzjW%23JHA.1248@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > Hello,
    >
    > Could you advise me a firewall and/or an antivirus which can run on a server
    > Windows Server 2003 / 2008 with Active Directory.
    > This server is a Domain Controller on a small network: 8 clients.
    >
    > NB: ESET Smart Security is not compatible with Windows Server 2003 and blocks all
    > the server ;-(
    >
    > Thanks for your help
    >
    >
    >
    > __________ Information provenant d'ESET Smart Security, version de la base des
    > signatures de virus 4199 (20090630) __________
    >
    > Le message a été vérifié par ESET Smart Security.
    >
    >
    >
    >
    >
    > <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
     
    Peter Foldes, Jul 2, 2009
    #7
  9. Peter Foldes

    Peter Foldes Guest

    ZA is not compatible with W2K3

    --
    Peter

    Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
    Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.

    "Newell White" <NewellWhite@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    news:25FDBC39-32C5-406E-A0D6-52AAD5B09941@microsoft.com...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > Not sure if Zone Alarm is free for Windows 2003
    > --
    > Newell White
    >
    >
    > "Robert" wrote:
    ><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    >> Thanks for the advice!
    >> I'll adopt the hardware firewall solution for my small network.
    >> But I have also a laptop running Windows Server 2003 that I use to WiFi
    >> connections in hotels. I think I need a software firewall, efficient and not
    >> too difficult to set. What would be your advice?
    >> Thanks again
    >>
    >>
    >> "Newell White" <NewellWhite@discussions.microsoft.com> a écrit dans le
    >> message de news: FCCA87B2-D81B-4567-B779-CC558F78B6AE@microsoft.com...<!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    >> >
    >> > "Robert" wrote:
    >> >
    >> >> Hello,
    >> >>
    >> >> Could you advise me a firewall and/or an antivirus which can run on a
    >> >> server
    >> >> Windows Server 2003 / 2008 with Active Directory.
    >> >> This server is a Domain Controller on a small network: 8 clients.
    >> >>
    >> >> NB: ESET Smart Security is not compatible with Windows Server 2003 and
    >> >> blocks all the server ;-(
    >> >>
    >> >> Thanks for your help
    >> >>
    >> >>
    >> >>
    >> >> __________ Information provenant d'ESET Smart Security, version de la
    >> >> base des signatures de virus 4199 (20090630) __________
    >> >>
    >> >> Le message a été vérifié par ESET Smart Security.
    >> >>
    >> >>
    >> >>
    >> >>
    >> > Even for such a small network it is worth-while to install a hardware
    >> > firewall between your router and the LAN - if the router does not have
    >> > adequate firewall built in.
    >> >
    >> > IMHO:
    >> > For on-access scanning, on demand scanning, and e-mail hygene most
    >> > commercial AV software is adequate.
    >> > In a study I recently identified Grisoft AVG and Eset Smart Security as
    >> > best
    >> > buys.
    >> > Never install Norton, it sticks like glue when you try to replace it.
    >> > McAfee plus ePO is cumbersome and resource hungry.
    >> > --
    >> > Newell White
    >> >
    >> ><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >> <!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
     
    Peter Foldes, Jul 2, 2009
    #8
  10. Robert

    Robert Guest

    Peter,

    Thanks a lot for these advices!

    Robert

    "Peter Foldes" <okf22@hotmail.com> a écrit dans le message de news:
    uq5yXF3%23JHA.1380@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > Robert
    >
    > Windows 2003 is a Server. It needs a different type of AV and different
    > settings for the Firewall. ZA is not made and is NOT compatible with W2K3.
    > I am using W2K3 SP2 Enterprise and I strongly suggest that you repost this
    > to the public.windows.security newsgroup where they will give you proper
    > guidance. This newsgroup public.security is not server related
    >
    > Here is the W2K3 Sever security newsgroup
    >
    >
    >
    > --
    > Peter
    >
    > Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
    > Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.
    >
    > "Robert" <robert@libre.gaulle> wrote in message
    > news:%23rRtzjW%23JHA.1248@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    >> Hello,
    >>
    >> Could you advise me a firewall and/or an antivirus which can run on a
    >> server Windows Server 2003 / 2008 with Active Directory.
    >> This server is a Domain Controller on a small network: 8 clients.
    >>
    >> NB: ESET Smart Security is not compatible with Windows Server 2003 and
    >> blocks all the server ;-(
    >>
    >> Thanks for your help
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >> __________ Information provenant d'ESET Smart Security, version de la
    >> base des signatures de virus 4199 (20090630) __________
    >>
    >> Le message a été vérifié par ESET Smart Security.
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    > <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
     
    Robert, Jul 3, 2009
    #9

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