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polish_aristocrat · 03-14-2003, 03:25 AM

What firewall software are you using?
Is there any good FREE firewall ( for Windows ) ?

Benasty · 03-14-2003, 03:28 AM

www.zonealarm.com

polish_aristocrat · 03-14-2003, 04:10 AM

thanks for the reply.
I was already considering this firewall, but I got mixed feelings after I've read the user opinions at download.com ( some ppl complaining that their compuiters crashed after using this product ). Do you use it?

DarkJedi · 03-14-2003, 04:12 AM

I like "Tiny Personal Firewall"

hybrid · 03-14-2003, 04:12 AM

It's cheap for me. Everytime I smell a conspiracy taking place, I quickly shut off my computer, put on my tin-foil hat and assume the fetal position in the bath tub for up to 3 hours at a time.

TrafficTeam · 03-14-2003, 04:15 AM

If you want a professional Firewall for Wíndows-systems always use 'Atguard'.

Rgds,

JOKER

AdultNex · 03-14-2003, 05:11 AM

Zonealarm Pro -- Security analysts say it's the worst software to come to the consumer market in terms of firewall protection, but it works fine for me.

Others are:

Tiny Personal Firewall
BlackICE Defender
etc.

jimmyf · 03-14-2003, 06:46 AM

Read this

http://samspade.org/d/persfire.html

I use ZoneAlarm and a Router

completetosser · 03-14-2003, 06:51 AM

I use Norton Internet Securiy - not free, but very effective

WebTitan · 03-14-2003, 06:59 AM

I have been using Zonealarm Pro for awhile.

Takes a bit of patience to get configured and working well on your network, but no complaints

strainer · 03-14-2003, 07:03 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by completetosser
I use Norton Internet Securiy - not free, but very effective

Never use a software firewall for windows. They are all shit, and will eventually fuck up you computer. Both ZoneAlarm and the McAfee one caused me to have to reformat my disk and reinstall the OS.

The exception is the free one that comes with Windows XP. Not too bad.

Invest $39.99 instead in a hardware firewall/router instead.

Gutterboy · 03-14-2003, 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by AdultNex
Zonealarm Pro -- Security analysts say it's the worst software to come to the consumer market in terms of firewall protection, but it works fine for me.

I've heard ZA made fun of too, but those doing the scoffing never seem to explain exactly what is wrong with it. Any idea? I can't imagine the average home user would enounter much that ZA won't protect against.

Sure its not going to stop a distributed DOS attack, but how many home users are going to experience that?

greenlab · 03-14-2003, 07:16 AM

i think Kerio firewall is the most sophisticated FREE available firewall...

www.kerio.com

greenlab · 03-14-2003, 07:41 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by TrafficTeam
If you want a professional Firewall for Wíndows-systems always use 'Atguard'.

Rgds,

JOKER

can you post a website for it ? www.atguard.com looks like it`s for sale

Herb Kornfield · 03-14-2003, 07:57 AM

Zonealarm and a linksys router have worked fine for home set ups for me using win 98, NT, 2000 and now XP only.

Watchguard also makes some nice SOHO products if you want to lay out some more cash for your rig at home.

directfiesta · 03-14-2003, 08:07 AM

I use black ice pro on all my servers. Not free, but does a lot....http://blackice.iss.net/

TrafficTeam · 03-14-2003, 08:07 AM

The official site is down,cause Symantec stopped developing Atguard, the former Release of Symantecs Firewalls.

Imho atguard is still the best Firewall on the Market for a Workstation. If you need a professional solution buy yourself a router or code your own linux-firewall.

You can still get Atguard here: http://mitglied.lycos.de/MaxTroy/

Cheers,

JOKER

03-14-2003, 03:25 AM	#1
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03-14-2003, 04:10 AM	#3
polish_aristocrat Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 40,377	thanks for the reply. I was already considering this firewall, but I got mixed feelings after I've read the user opinions at download.com ( some ppl complaining that their compuiters crashed after using this product ). Do you use it? __________________ I don't use ICQ anymore.

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DarkJedi No Refunds Issued. Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: GFY Posts: 28,300	I like "Tiny Personal Firewall"

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hybrid So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Backseat of a Ford Escort Hatchback Posts: 3,253	It's cheap for me. Everytime I smell a conspiracy taking place, I quickly shut off my computer, put on my tin-foil hat and assume the fetal position in the bath tub for up to 3 hours at a time.

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TrafficTeam So Fucking Banned Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 106	If you want a professional Firewall for Wíndows-systems always use 'Atguard'. Rgds, JOKER

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AdultNex Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bostonnnn Posts: 8,985	Zonealarm Pro -- Security analysts say it's the worst software to come to the consumer market in terms of firewall protection, but it works fine for me. Others are: Tiny Personal Firewall BlackICE Defender etc.

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completetosser Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 1,419	I use Norton Internet Securiy - not free, but very effective

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WebTitan Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Western NY Posts: 5,114	I have been using Zonealarm Pro for awhile. Takes a bit of patience to get configured and working well on your network, but no complaints

03-14-2003, 07:16 AM	#13
greenlab Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 252	i think Kerio firewall is the most sophisticated FREE available firewall... www.kerio.com

03-14-2003, 07:57 AM	#15
Herb Kornfield Is on the 1 Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Philly Burbs Posts: 4,996	Zonealarm and a linksys router have worked fine for home set ups for me using win 98, NT, 2000 and now XP only. Watchguard also makes some nice SOHO products if you want to lay out some more cash for your rig at home.

03-14-2003, 08:07 AM	#16
directfiesta Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 29,726	I use black ice pro on all my servers. Not free, but does a lot....http://blackice.iss.net/