Firewall Software Recommendations?

[W. Watson]

What are some of the better choices (see Subject), free or commercial? Are
there some reviews on this topic?
--
Wayne Watson (Nevada City, CA)

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[FromTheRafters]

"W. Watson" <wolf_tracks@invalid.com> wrote in message
news:tNYrj.14714$EZ3.1302@nlpi070.nbdc.sbc.com...
> What are some of the better choices (see Subject), free or commercial? Are
> there some reviews on this topic?

First, software firewalls aren't generally recommended. Seldom is system
security
increased by adding more software. If you like the 'features' that software
firewalls
offer, by all means do use them - just don't get fooled into believing they
make you
safe.

I recommend hardware.

That having been said, try any and all of the free offerings. Some are quite
feature
rich so you can decide which features you like best. Usually, what most of
us would
call internet noise will cause these firewalls to jump to your defense and
thwart the
'attack' - thus giving you the 'warm fuzzies' all over.

I once likened this to a dog that wakes you up late at night by barking at
passing
cars ... nice doggy.

Firewall applications I have tried (although some time ago) include Kerio,
Sygate,
ZoneAlarm, and Tiny. I'm now running McAfee and the one that came with
Vista.
Since this is a notebook computer, the Vista one is good for when I'm not
behind
a router.

HTH

 

[David H. Lipman]

From: "W. Watson" <wolf_tracks@invalid.com>

| What are some of the better choices (see Subject), free or commercial? Are
| there some reviews on this topic?

Hardware based FireWall appliances are far better then software FireWalls and don't hog
resources.

Even a NAT Router with simplistic FireWall constructs is preferred.

Such devices can also be monitored with software such as WallWatcher.
http://www.wallwatcher.com/

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--
Dave
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp

 

[Kerry Brown]

>
> I once likened this to a dog that wakes you up late at night by barking at
> passing
> cars ... nice doggy.
>


I'm going to have to remember this line. It's one of the best descriptions
of software firewalls I've seen. I love it.

--
Kerry Brown
Microsoft MVP - Shell/User
http://www.vistahelp.ca/phpBB2/

 

[Krazee Brenda]

On Fri, 15 Feb 2008 21:40:34 -0800, Richard Steinfeld wrote:

> Sebastian G. wrote:
>> louise wrote:
>>
>>> Sebastian G. wrote:
>>>> louise wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> I'm now using Online Armor free in addition to an NAT Router. I
>>>>> like Online Armor very much and find it's "nags" are clear and
>>>>> informative.
>>>>
>>>> I find it nags an obvious attack point for a shatter attack.
>>>
>>> What does that mean? What is a shatter attack?
>>
>> Google and Wikipedia exist...
>>
>> (Oh, and in fact, if you never bothered to check your security software
>> for the most obvious security vulnerabilities, then you never had any
>> security.)
>
> What the hell kind of arrogant answer was that?

TruthWare
--
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[Gerald Vogt]

On Feb 16, 3:37 pm, louise <lou...@invalid.invalid> wrote:
> And I don't understand what is meant by checking your
> security software - I do a shields up check on a regular
> basis, run Nod32 and SuperAntiSpyware along with Spybot on a
> periodic basis.
>
> I seem to have gotten attacked because I asked a question -
> and the attack assumes I don't take responsibility for my
> own security - there is no basis that I know of for this
> assumption.

Then why do you install all this strange security software? It does
not take responsibility for your own security.

Gerald