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Vista Firewall to be Crippled

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the no-surprises-here dept.

UltimaGuy writes "The firewall in Windows Vista will, by default, have half its protection turned off because that is what enterprise customers have requested, according to the software giant. The firewall will be set to only block incoming traffic even though it will be capable of blocking outgoing traffic. Microsoft also claims that configuring the Vista firewall to block outgoing connections from rogue applications and malware will require a varying degree of technical knowledge, depending on each user's security requirements."

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  1. Cuts Both Ways by dsginter · · Score: 5, Funny

    because that is what enterprise customers have requested

    So, if Microsoft listens to their customers, they make slashdotters angry but if they block bittorrent, they make slashdotters angry.

    I think that I'm starting to get this...

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    1. Re:Cuts Both Ways by aardvarkjoe · · Score: 4, Funny
      M$ does not exist to make /. angry.
      Maybe, but sometimes I think that /. exists to get angry about Microsoft.
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  2. MS is right. by Tweekster · · Score: 5, Funny

    Whenever I install a firewall that will block outgoing applications, and make sure everything needed is allowed already such as IM, email etc. The first thing a user does when they see that screen is click "Yes always allow Trojan.I.Steal.Credit.Card.Numbers.and.kick.puppie s.Trojan"

    Atleast the incoming is blocked like it should be, it would be nice if there was a way to flash bright red so obnoxiously, and make the user think for a second. Like how firefox makes you wait before clicking yes. Possibly by moving the yes button around and saying "YOU PROBABLY DONT WANT TO ALLOW THIS" and then repeat. "ARE YOU ABSOLUTELY POSITIVE"
    then deny it regardless of what the user says :)

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  3. You know a software is off to a bad start by Programmer_In_Traini · · Score: 2, Funny

    You know a software is off to a bad start when the product isnt even out yet and they're already talking about bugs & features.

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  4. Re:Makes sense by bmetzler · · Score: 1, Funny
    biggest reason I have a 3rd-party firewall is to block outgoing connections from IE

    Yeah, that's a big one for me too! When I use Internet Explorer I don't want any of those outgoing connections to make it through. None!

    Brent
  5. Half crippled by choice by wardk · · Score: 2, Funny

    the other half by design

  6. Vapor Firewall by wardk · · Score: 2, Funny

    Vapor OS, Vapor Firewall. makes sense to me.

    at least the "object file system" promised in Cairo will be there. won't it?

    I also hear they will be shipping the stability promised in Window 95

    time to start lining up at Fry's

  7. Re:Half its protections turned off? by brian1078 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Mind you, this requires Microsoft to have access to your machine and send untold quantities of data back and forth, so I don't know how popular that would be with most people.

    You could always block this traffic in the firewall. ;)

  8. If at first you don't succeed.... by dunc78 · · Score: 2, Funny

    whine, whine again.

  9. Re:So? by tsa · · Score: 3, Funny

    "Screw you Moms and Dads!"

    I'd rather screw someone my own age thank you.

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  10. This will speed Linux adoption by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Microsoft also claims that configuring the Vista firewall to block outgoing connections from rogue applications and malware will require a varying degree of technical knowledge

    This is going to lead to a massive swing towards Linux. I mean, my Mum can configure iptables to fit her needs without breaking a sweat, and she's not technical at all.