Recomendations for a Firewall

[cbcb52]

I'd like install a Firewall , other then Vista's
Zonealarm did not work in this computer
what would you recomend ( excluding Norton e Mcfaee Products )

 

[Chad Harris]

Hi 52--

1) One Care's firewall with One Care's other features. There is no
essential difference in Vista's firewall and Vista's firewall can be
configured in a fairly sophisticated way.
2) Always use a NAT HDW firewall (as in a router).

CH

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[Kosmo]

I have used the Linksys BEFSR41 EtherFast® Cable/DSL Router with 4-Port
Switch
for years. I have seen them on sale occasionally for $20. It is a wired
router, but they
have the wireless if you need to go that route. "It's always better to
something in hardware
instead of software" not my words but wisdom never-the-less. Also a router
uses no computer
resources.
http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Sate...nksys/Common/VisitorWrapper&lid=4094122279B02

Richard


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[Richard Urban]

A superior Firewall is not too far off when ESET releases their ESET Smart
Security Suite. It is in beta now but I have been using it for about 5 weeks
with great results. It will come with NOD32 antivirus and an anti spam
module for Outlook, Outlook Express and Windows Mail.

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Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
(For email, remove the obvious from my address)


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[Spirit]

Not that there aren't reasons however why do you need something
other that the Windows Firewall?

Advanced Firewall

Start - Search - WF.msc

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[Spirit]

BTW, if you really need more than the Windows Firewall get
a hardware solution and use it and the Windows Firewall.

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[Guest]

I disable the windows firewall and use ashampoo. I don't like not knowing
what the firewall is or isn't allowing. after setting up ashampoo, it will
ask you about all activity and allow to create rules so you don't get
bombarded with prompts all the time. but if it detects activity that has no
pre-defined rule, it will ask you to allow or block. I've had spyware
infections that when phoning home, the windows firewall didn't even try to
block or notify me about...I don't like that.

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[Kerry Brown]

I disable the windows firewall and use ashampoo. I don't like not knowing
what the firewall is or isn't allowing. after setting up ashampoo, it will
ask you about all activity and allow to create rules so you don't get
bombarded with prompts all the time. but if it detects activity that has
no pre-defined rule, it will ask you to allow or block. I've had spyware
infections that when phoning home, the windows firewall didn't even try to
block or notify me about...I don't like that.

How many spyware infections have phoned home bypassing ashampoo? Nothing
running on your computer can be relied upon to stop something else running
on your computer.

 

[Kayman]

I'd like install a Firewall , other then Vista's
Zonealarm did not work in this computer
what would you recomend ( excluding Norton e Mcfaee Products )

You are not going to find anything better than the Vista FW and Vista in
itself due to the advanced features the FW and Vista are using.

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/columns/cableguy/cg0905.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/device/network/WFP.mspx

Jesper's Blog
http://msinfluentials.com/blogs/jesper/archive/2007/07/19/at-least-this-snake-oil-is-free.aspx
http://blogs.technet.com/jesper_johansson/archive/2006/05/01/426921.aspx

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/technetmag/issues/2007/06/VistaFirewall/default.aspx
"Outbound protection is security theater-it's a gimmick..."
"...the Windows firewall will provide the protection you need..."

Vista Firewall Control
http://sphinx-soft.com/Vista/

http://www.blackviper.com/WinVista/servicecfg.htm

Good luck

 

[Kayman]

A superior Firewall is not too far off when ESET releases their ESET Smart
Security Suite. It is in beta now but I have been using it for about 5
weeks with great results.

Please elaborate in relation to your observed results of this fw.

 

[Richard Urban]

It defaults to fully automatic mode, where you get zero prompts. It will use
a pre-defined list (updated mostly daily) to I.D. which programs should be
allowed outgoing access.

It also has "interactive" mode, which is almost exactly the same as what you
get with ZoneAlarm Professional for XP. You will get the prompts which allow
YOU to decide what comes in and goes out.

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Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
(For email, remove the obvious from my address)

 

[Kayman]

It defaults to fully automatic mode, where you get zero prompts. It will
use a pre-defined list (updated mostly daily) to I.D. which programs
should be allowed outgoing access.

It also has "interactive" mode, which is almost exactly the same as what
you get with ZoneAlarm Professional for XP. You will get the prompts which
allow YOU to decide what comes in and goes out.

Thanks.

Considering the advanced configurations available in Vista fw, why wouldn't
you opt for the in-build application?
Vista Firewall Control
http://sphinx-soft.com/Vista/

(
http://msinfluentials.com/blogs/jesper/archive/2007/07/19/at-least-this-snake-oil-.aspx )

 

[Richard Urban]

This is easier and more user friendly. It also comes with a superb antivirus
program and credible anti spam for the email programs. Also, there is only a
small performance hit (negligible), not like ZoneAlarm for Vista.

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Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
(For email, remove the obvious from my address)

 

[Kayman]

This is easier and more user friendly. It also comes with a superb
antivirus program and credible anti spam for the email programs. Also,
there is only a small performance hit (negligible), not like ZoneAlarm for
Vista.

Thanks.