javaw.exe and firewall

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metoudi@gmail.com - 23 Jun 2005 20:20 GMT

Hi
Is it safe to set the firewall allow everything for javaw.exe as it
seems to be required by some software.
M

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Skip - 27 Jun 2005 00:47 GMT

> Hi
> Is it safe to set the firewall allow everything for javaw.exe as it
> seems to be required by some software.
> M

Only if you allow each and every java application that is launched by that
javaw.exe everything.

Basicly: no!

Why not open just the IPs and ports you need? You can always use private
JREs for different apps, so their have their own javaw.exe, that you can
allow 'everything'. Beware of the update-nightmare.

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