What firewall is best?

Warpy · Jan 4, 2004, 02:24 AM

What firewall do you recoomend for windows XP>?

Thanks

The_Neon_Cowboy · Jan 4, 2004, 02:31 AM

norton 2004, an if you really worried pick up a router with built in fiewall 2

Warpy · Jan 4, 2004, 03:02 AM

My EMULE prog dont work prop with zonealarm so i was gonna get sygate or something... what do you think?

Why Norton tho?

The_Neon_Cowboy · Jan 4, 2004, 03:17 AM

its the best i've found, easy to work with 2

i've had pricks try and try to get in... no luck for them lol

invest i a routertheir only like $20

Ryan666 · Jan 4, 2004, 04:42 AM

I find Trend Micro Pc-cillin 2004 to be great. Its simple, cofigurable, can make quickly changable profiles, plus its the best antivirus iv ever used.

It's also a small program and fast.

http://www.trendmicro.com/en/product...e/overview.htm
^Programs Website

Warpy · Jan 4, 2004, 04:52 AM

Thanks guys

Does anyone recommend sygate personal firewall?

Warpy · Jan 4, 2004, 08:19 AM

Sygate or Norton?

**MIG-31** · Jan 4, 2004, 08:28 AM

i use nortans internet secuirity 2003 which is the one cd bundle of firewall & antiviras which works well enough for me.

Warpy · Jan 4, 2004, 08:30 AM

Any where online that you know of that can test your firewall - like security scans etc.

**MIG-31** · Jan 4, 2004, 08:36 AM

this might help you.

http://www.firewallguide.com/

PangingJr · Jan 4, 2004, 08:38 AM

Shields UP! — Internet Vulnerability Profiling
https://grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2

Leader - When security matters
http://leader.ru/secure/who.html

PC Flank Security Test
http://www.pcflank.com/test.htm

Sygate Online Services (sos)
http://scan.sygatetech.com/

Symantec Security Check
http://security2.norton.com/us/intro...=sym&langid=us

Falstaff · Jan 4, 2004, 08:48 AM

I am a Norton fan, mainly because it was inexpensive and I dont have a router yet.

wertret · Jan 4, 2004, 08:52 AM

I've been always with norton but latest firewall (2004) refuses to work for me so i've changed to macafee suite and i'm very happy with it..

Warpy · Jan 4, 2004, 08:52 AM

Thanks m8

**MIG-31** · Jan 4, 2004, 08:56 AM

with nortons there is very good way to get around the subscription payments.

dipstick · Jan 4, 2004, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Funky Monkey
My EMULE prog dont work prop with zonealarm so i was gonna get sygate or something... what do you think?

Why Norton tho?

That's weird. Have you tried openning up the ports eMule uses? I mean ZoneAlarm works just as well as any other that has been mentioned here and you already own it. Plus you'll have to configure any firewall to work with eMule since all of them block all incoming traffic. But I do recommend Norton for its ease of use if you still want a new firewall.

dorkz · Jan 4, 2004, 07:34 PM

Norton Personal Firewall 2K3 for me.

krazy1 · Jan 4, 2004, 08:25 PM

ASL (Astaro Sercurity Linux) The best firewall I have owned yet and free.... well provided you have a PC to run it on.... doesn't need to be a powerfull PC. Mine is a Celeron 400.

EDIT: In all actuallity the BEST firewall to use is a hardware one and not a program on your personal PC. The tool you use for a firewall should be just that and that alone, a Firewall. The box I use with ASL is ONLY a firewall. When you install it the only thing you can put on that drive is that firewall software. And you need to know 0 about linux to run ASL. It has a web interface that makes it very nice to run. Takes a little bit to get up and running since the firewall is locked down in and out untill you open it up. Anyone who has any interest in setting up this firewall let me know and I will help you out. I have had mine running for 9 months now and I will never run anything else,,,, that is unless someone drops a Cisco PIX firewall into my lap. Then I may THINK about switching....maybe......

mkk · Jan 4, 2004, 08:34 PM

I use the free for personal use Kerio Personal Firewall 2.15, previously famous under the name of Tiny Personal Firewall 2.x. Neither are now openly supported anymore, and ironically replaced by two different but similarly bloated firewalls that use up a lot more resources and has extra features that very few really need. But Kerio 2.15 still works fine and should last a good while longer. Anyone interested should be able to find it at some of the various download hosting sites on the net, and if not then beep me. It's a lean, effective and no bull software firewall.

zerodamage · Jan 5, 2004, 04:50 PM

mkk is correct. This is what I use. It uses around 3MB if not less of Memory and is very configurable. I know that you can not d/l it anymore in freeware form from Kerio's website. Try a google search or try download.com. If all else fails, yell at me and I will send it to you. It is quite small and powerful.
And I use it on XP Pro and works beautifully. I did not care for the Sygate firewall at all.

WildChild · Jan 5, 2004, 06:23 PM

Nortons 2003...2004 sucked bigtime,and a hardware firewall here.

***Zardon*** · Jan 5, 2004, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by WildChild
Nortons 2003...2004 sucked bigtime,and a hardware firwall here

2004 was bugged to hell...... good point

WildChild · Jan 5, 2004, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Funky Monkey
Any where online that you know of that can test your firewall - like security scans etc.

Security Test

***Zardon*** · Jan 5, 2004, 06:28 PM

shields up and the sygate checker are also good.

zerodamage · Jan 5, 2004, 10:47 PM

In my professional opinion, http://www.grc.com (shields up) is the absolute best for security checking and information on the web. I use it quite often. Especially the DCOMbobulator program. It helped today, that is for sure.

As for the Norton 2004, CRAP. I have to find a machine that it will run on properly. Just a buggy pos.

WildChild · Jan 6, 2004, 12:13 AM

GRC.com is good yes...I'll agree with that but symantec 's does a pretty good job also.Norton's 2004 security completely shut my system down from the internet ,couldnt get it to run for sh$$,I'll stay with the 2003 version till they fix it.

BetrayerX · Jan 19, 2004, 12:23 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by WildChild
GRC.com is good yes...I'll agree with that but symantec 's does a pretty good job also.Norton's 2004 security completely shut my system down from the internet ,couldnt get it to run for sh$$,I'll stay with the 2003 version till they fix it.

Asking Symantec to check Norton is like asking a car dealer about the car he's about to sell you.
Best thing it might do is to point out a need for an update, and if you run lLive Update frecuently, It's pointless.

Grc.com is in my opinion the best place, but I wouldn't recomend to test ZAP there because of the same reason said above.