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antivirus and firewall for Windows 2003 server

Does one even exist? Any info please.

At this point I am also looking an alternative to Symantec. I've been using their Corporate Edition for several years and I've had my share of problems with them. See my other thread in this forum. So I would not recommend them.

As I said I am looking into others and I'll update this post if I find something that I think is worth trying.

reply to fitsun
Doesnt make much sense to put a software based firewall on a server, it will only cause more problems then good. Just use standard packet filtering if necessary. NOD32 has a pretty good server edition and symantec offers okay protection.

+ for NOD32, no software firewall if its already going to be behind a hardware firewall.

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Ya might give this one a try.
»www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_small_···ess.html
I haven't used it but have read some good things about it.
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I am trying to set up a web and mail server at home. I am using a Natopia 3346n with static Ip address. The way It is set up, it looks to me that it's wide open. I called AT&T to ask them about this (because they are the ones who set it up) about the NAT and DHCP being disabled. AT&T recommend I install a firewall on windows 2003. To tell you the truth I don't know what the hell I'm doing. I was told that win 2003 has a built in firewall but I can't find it. Also I wanted to install a antivirus just to be on the safe side.

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Sounds to me like they setup the server in the dmz zone on the router. Either way the ports you are using as a server should be open. Who set you up with a server? I wouldn't try to host something if you dont know what you are doing which is what it sounds like. Why not just pay for hosted mail servers from 1and1 or something similar? I would first check the router and make sure your server is not in dmz, then forward the needed ports for mail and web.

Hi Ryan, I was with a company called Valueweb. Part of the company sold and I was having nothing but trouble. I decided to try to host my own web server and mail server. I've been doing a LOT of reading and slowly learning. Also I have to give this forum a lot of thanks and credit for helping me with a lot of my questions. I could not have been this far if not for BBR. Anyway right now I'm just in a rut and hoping to get out soon. I already signed for a year contract for the static IP addresses so I guess I will get it up and running sooner or later. I was just wondering about the antivirus and firewall which I might not even need. Thanks for all your help.

reply to fitsun
NOD32 and CA's HIPS (Formally Tiny Software). Look in the Kerio-Tiny forum for my post if you are interested. CA's version is the same as Tiny's last incarnation v 6.5.126 with a couple of new features but, with updated SNORT rules.

The only thing is, CA/Tiny is extremely complicated. But, if configured correctly, nothing comes close IMO...Tiny was way ahead of it's time!

Good luck.

P.S. Been using NOD32 for almost a year and Tiny's Server Firewall for years on W2K3 Enterprise Server. Never had a problem.

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For Antivirus I would use E-Trust by CA or McAfee Virus Scan.

For a Firewall, I would use a SPI hardware firewall with spyware blocking at the gateway before hits the network like Blue Coat, Linksys, Check Point.

It may be too pricey...but its well woth the protection if you have critical data on the server.

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Thanks for all the replies and recommendations. I am looking into all suggestions. All is appreciated.

reply to fitsun
I use Avast for all of my servers. My firewall is a Watchguard Firebox.

reply to fitsun
A firewall router with a configurable SPI firewall is the best way to go, personally. A firewall on a computer (from my standpoint) is perfectly acceptable if you don't have a router in the environment; the only place you'd see such a scenario as this is most likely in a home user's environment. As we all know, it's standard practice to have a router in the business arena.

If you're really geeked on firewall software, have a look at SP2 Telecon Firewall: »www.sp2firewall.com/

Jay