I've been using this product on our Windows domain for a few of our
high-profile Internet users. None of the computers have been compromised
while they had Black Ice installed and running. I've got it installed on
Win2k and XP; haven't tried it on any previous versions. It doesn't cause
any trouble on Windows client PCs, but does wreak some havoc if you try to
run it on a Windows server.
It also keeps a nice little log, which is actually somewhat useful if you
need to track down a larger problem.
My .02!
Wendy
Wendy Tate
Network Coordinator - Department of Economics
Michigan State University
101 Marshall Hall
East Lansing, MI 48824
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-----Original Message-----
From: MSU Network Administrators Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
Behalf Of Rob Neary
Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2003 2:29 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: BlackICE
Excellent product (my experience) - and on Servers it's nice too :)
Only warning that comes to mind is if you install it on a Windows Domain
Server (for sure) or Client (maybe), it can break the Domain
connectivity (although they might have fixed that since I last used
it)...
And - compared to the XP Firewall - this is a bit different as it kind
of acts like Anti-Virus software for your network connection, warning
you about various "attack signatures" that it sees on your NIC. The XP
Firewall is a true (stateless - I think?) firewall - configured with
whatever Microsoft thinks you need to let in and out. It won't "warn"
you about attacks (and the cool part, what KIND of attack it might be
:).
Rob Neary
Senior Computer Systems Specialist
Medical School Information Systems
email: [log in to unmask]
> -----Original Message-----
> From: MSU Network Administrators Group
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Cheryl Akers
> Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2003 2:16 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: BlackICE
>
>
> BlackICE personal firewall as sold by the computer store for
> $5 Should I recommend it to my faculty users?
>
> Rating?
>
> 1) Better than nothing
> 2) More trouble than it is worth
> 3) If you're going to pay, buy something worthwhile like Zone Alarm
>
> Is the firewall in XP as good as the one in BlackIce for
> nonserver purposes?
>
> Other thoughts?
>
> Thanks
> Cheryl
>
> Cheryl Akers, MS, CNA - [log in to unmask]
> Microcomputer Support - Microbiology and Molecular Genetics
> 2228C Biomedical Physical Sciences Michigan State University
> East Lansing, MI 48824
>
> 517-355-6463 X1514
>
