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Run firewall at startup before login?

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by ric111

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In W2K Pro or server and/or XP, is it possible to rig a firewall (Norton Internet Security, Zone Alarm, etc.) to load and run before a user logs in, so that a machine which does not presently have a user logged in is protected? If so, how?

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by thechas

I don't know if you even have to worry about this.

When switching users, it may be an issue.
But, for initial log-in, I don't believe that the drivers for the NIC, and the connection itself are enabled until after the user logs in.

Yes, there is a short time between log-in and when the firewall is running. But, while waiting for the user to log-in, I believe the system cannot be readily accessed via the LAN.

Chas

by tabcomputers2002

I use a belkin router with fire wall built in. You might want to consider something like that. you could still run zone alarm or norton if you wanted to for the extra protection.

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