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These papers are aimed at IT type folks and non-technical users. Skip this blog post if you're a developer!

Protecting Clients from Network Attacks

Securing Remote Clients and Portable Computers

How to Configure Windows Firewall in a Small Business Environment Using Group Policy

Securing Windows XP Professional in a Peer-to-Peer Networking Environment

How to Configure Windows XP SP2 Network Protection Technologies in a Small Business Environment

How to Protect E-mail Confidentiality in Regulated Industries

How to Protect Insiders from Social Engineering Threats

Approaches to Fighting Spam in an Exchange Server Environment

Strategies for Managing Malware Risks

Posted: Friday, August 25, 2006 12:28 PM by michael_HOWARD
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Nick said:

And if you're an SBSer and aren't sure what value is added by using the Windows Firewall on clients (or are worried that you might break stuff), I just did a post on why it's important - And why you need to allow port 135 from a management workstation on the Domain Firewall profile.

http://addicted-to-it.blogspot.com/2006/08/group-policy-sbs-admins-enable-windows.html

http://addicted-to-it.blogspot.com/2006/02/group-policy-windows-firewall-setting.html
# August 29, 2006 10:42 AM

Dmitri44 said:

# September 11, 2006 7:15 AM
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