Need New Firewall

Discussion in 'Software' started by ColonelAngus, Jul 2, 2003.

  1. ColonelAngus

    ColonelAngus Beefy

    Anyone have any suggestions on a good firewall to download or buy? I want to get rid of my Zone Alarm because of the bug problem.
     
    ColonelAngus, Jul 2, 2003
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  2. da chicken

    da chicken MajorGeek

    Sygate if you want software (available free and pay).

    LinkSys or D-Link if you want Hardware.
     
    da chicken, Jul 2, 2003
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  3. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    This bug was tested on ZA ( free ) version 3.1.395 considering its now at 3.7 and or PRO maybe the tester needs to try it with that version to see if it still exists PLUS this exploit seems to stem from users own failings in letting in Spyware/Malware onto their systems in the first place... if some of these trojans are on your system you are screwed in any case whichever software firewall you are using.

    So good Idea to run Ad-Aware/SpyBot S&D as well as your AV




    as well as da chickens great options here are a few more to look at.....


    Kerio is a fine free firewall

    Netgear for Modem/Routers with built in firewalls.
     
    Last edited: Jul 2, 2003
    DavidGP, Jul 2, 2003
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  4. lejarretnoir

    lejarretnoir Private E-2

    lejarretnoir, Jul 2, 2003
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  5. goldfish

    goldfish Lt. Sushi.DC

    incidentally, its completley out of your choice what you pick, no matter what anyone else says!

    Personally i agree the sygate and kerio are excelent firewalls, in conjunction with a router they are brilliant.
     
    goldfish, Jul 2, 2003
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  6. kahless

    kahless Ranger Ru Paul

    I like Sygate for the application intergration, if a program changes (updates,etc,) sygate will not allow a connection without user interferance. Something that is not possible with Mcafee. An interseting side note Mcafee is also very rude on a network. It's like reinventing the wheel to get a reliable connection, Sygate is much better IMHO
     
    kahless, Jul 2, 2003
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  7. ColonelAngus

    ColonelAngus Beefy

    I have Zone Alarm 3.7 and its not free. Should I keep it? I'd like to get the best firewall software out there.
     
    ColonelAngus, Jul 2, 2003
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  8. Robert

    Robert Sergeant

    I use Kerio and have done so for at least 12 months. I hated ZA.
    I also use Norton AVG plus Spybot which has kept me trouble free. The free AVG is as good as Norton I am told but in my salad days I paid for Norton and will stick with it. But Kerio is great
    Cheers
    Robert
     
    Robert, Jul 3, 2003
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  9. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member


    Granted the XP built in one only stops Incomming data BUT its a starting point as Firewalls go.



    The Bug MT is this one http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/55/31481.html



    But as I said in my post above you will have needed to have been fool enough to allow Spyware or Malware and/or a Trojan onto your system to allow this vunerabilty to manifest itself.
     
    DavidGP, Jul 3, 2003
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  10. Kodo

    Kodo SNATCHSQUATCH

    unless you frequently pop a URL into the address bar if using windows explorer. In this case, it will access the net.
     
    Kodo, Jul 3, 2003
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  11. Kodo

    Kodo SNATCHSQUATCH

    I do it all the time..hehe.. I find my self looking for a file and it's not there I just pop the URL for the company in addy bar and off we go :)
     
    Kodo, Jul 3, 2003
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  12. goldfish

    goldfish Lt. Sushi.DC

    i have an address bar on one of my desktops.. also if you are using FTP it need access to the net (obviously!) and if youre on a network browsing the network you need to give it aceess.. :)
     
    goldfish, Jul 3, 2003
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  13. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member


    Woooo..... I never said you did, all I said was its a starting point as Firewalls go..... and that it will not stop packets of data leaving your PC where as ZA & Kerio will.

    I'm with you on this alledged BUG... MT as it will only manifest itself if you allow spyware or a trojan on your system.
     
    DavidGP, Jul 4, 2003
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