We have a completely Linux back-end environment but unfortunately hundreds of windows desktops. I'm pretty tired of all the attacks on the unprotected windows boxes but don't have the authority to put up a network firewall. We protect all of our Linux servers with iptables. Does anyone know of a similar tool for windows, particularly w2k? The built-in stuff seems to be virtually worthless.
Thanks,
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You mean your Windows desktop boxes are just sitting out on the Internet unprotected? That seems unlikely...surely they are at least behind a NAT device or proxy? In any event, A linux firewall (or any firewall) isn't going to fully protect you..take a look at the latest security bug in IE (object tag). Keeping the desktops patched will go a LONG way towards securing those machines. Don't put too much faith in a firewall, all it takes is one notebook user to bring your whole network down with a virus/trojan.
Goodluck, Matt
