> > Thanks Russell, very timely. I enabled my sister's PC at the
> > w/e and wasn't too happy about them surfing unprotected.
> > Although CAI have stopped new installations of the free
> > InoculateIT, at least they'll continue with updates for current
> > installations
>
>
> When web enabling Windoze PCs with network facilities (or
> network capability
> enabled) remember to ALWAYS got to Control Panel
> and turn off bindings to Windows networking and file & print
> sharing for
>
>    TCPIP bound to dial up adaptor
>     NetBUI bound to dial up adaptor
>     Anything else that decodes to bind to dial up adaptor
>
> If you don't do this you have a large hacker sized hole which will be
> rapidly found by scanner software.
> I've seen it happen recently to some friends.
>
> Windows 95 tends to enable these by default
> !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's a good idea to remove the NetBEUI protocol completely unless you
actually need it - it's got plenty of security holes.

Installing a firewall is also advisable if you want to be really secure -
one such as Zone Alarm can be used for personal use, no cost, and easy to
configure.

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