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Re: Protecting no longer supported Windows7



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john doe wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have a Debian server serving/doing DHCP/DNS/firewall/..., as of today,
> Microsoft stops supporting Windows7.
>
> Is there anything that I could do to protect those Windows7 hosts that
> are behind this server?

Since updating to W10 is out, the only real options are:

Physically remove them from all networks (LAN, WiFi, and sneakernet).
Format and install a Linux distro of your choice.

Just blocking connectivity "to the internet" isn't enough, as there are
other avenues that could cause the systems to be compromised.


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