Hi, Does Windows NT 4.0 Server have a firewall software as standard? I am currently playing with a Dell Power Edge 2900 with Windows Server 2003 which comes with windows firewall, but not initially enabled. I needed to start the ICS service to get it going. I also have some old Windows NT servers at customer sites, and I cannot remember if they have the Windows Firewall installed/enabled. I don't remember having to start a service on NT so I want to know if I should start it manually or not. The NT servers in question are two hours drive away, and I don't want to drive there just for this. Any help appreciated. Regards
No, no version (workstaion or server) prior to Windows XP included a firwall. John Control Freq wrote: > Hi, > > Does Windows NT 4.0 Server have a firewall software as standard? > > I am currently playing with a Dell Power Edge 2900 with Windows Server > 2003 which comes with windows firewall, but not initially enabled. > I needed to start the ICS service to get it going. > > I also have some old Windows NT servers at customer sites, and I > cannot remember if they have the Windows Firewall installed/enabled. I > don't remember having to start a service on NT so I want to know if I > should start it manually or not. > > The NT servers in question are two hours drive away, and I don't want > to drive there just for this. > > Any help appreciated. > > Regards
Hi Control Freq, John is correct, no version of NT4 or win2k included an 'inbuilt' firewall. There is nothing stopping you from adding a third party programme to perform this task however - have a search of the net - there are several on offer. Frankly however, if security and access control are critical in your situation, I would STRONGLY recommend an external 'hardware' solution to control 'net connectivity. 'Internal' firewalls I think are a waste of time and only promote a false sense of security. Calvin.
OK, I greatly appreciate your input here. Many thanks.
