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November 26, 2003Microsoft's ICF is getting a facelift?Well rumour has it that Microsoft is giving their Internet Connectivity Firewall (ICF) that is part of Windows XP and new facelift... all part of the Springboard (XPSP2) release next summer. For starters, Microsoft has instructed OEM partners to turn on the firewall by default on all new Windows XP-based system to guard against the spread of viruses. It's about time! Apparently ICF will be updated to close ports when they aren't in use and to improve the user interface for configuration. Thats good to know.. the current UI sucks. Additionally, they are adding improved application compatibility when ICF is on, and enhanced enterprise administration of ICF through Group Policy. Thats a nice touch. I'll reserve judgement till I see it... but if they actually do this... its a good thing. (Sorry Martha) Posted by SilverStr at November 26, 2003 09:32 AM | TrackBack |
 
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