Saturday, February 19, 2005
"Surviving the first day" -- a review
A volunteer-based security education organization wrote instructions for what to do with a new XP system.
How good is it?
I think it helps you solve the wrong problem. Their detailed, easy-to-follow instructions are for how to set up a machine relatively safely when you don't have a firewall. There's just no point. You can buy a firewall box from your favorite office supply store for $30-50.
They talk about how to download all the vital security updates. They wrote this before Microsoft began to publish security updates on free CDs. I'd recommend ordering a security update CD weeks before you order your computer.
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How good is it?
I think it helps you solve the wrong problem. Their detailed, easy-to-follow instructions are for how to set up a machine relatively safely when you don't have a firewall. There's just no point. You can buy a firewall box from your favorite office supply store for $30-50.
They talk about how to download all the vital security updates. They wrote this before Microsoft began to publish security updates on free CDs. I'd recommend ordering a security update CD weeks before you order your computer.
# posted by Frederick @ 1:29 AM Email to a friend:
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