
Symantec also turned off Norton’s automatic rule creation feature,
which results in users being pestered by pop-up authorization
request windows.
However, all SOHO firewalls (even ZoneAlarm) rely first on
the user’s good judgment, and that means not authorizing suspect
software.
The bottom line: When it comes to protecting your data, caution
is king. It’s better to put up with a strict SOHO firewall now than to
cry later when some stranger downloads all your personal finance
files.
15.8 Summary
In all new installations of firewalls and NAT routers, proper SIP
support should be ensured to allow the users on the LANs to use
real-time P2P communication, the ...