FireWall Software

[wickedone]

I just insatalled a Router to help out with Security when PC was shut down. I was using Zone Alarm Pro but they Offer a Firewall called Freedom, I have never heard of this but I now that dosnt mean it is not any good can anyone tell me if it is better that Zone alarm or recomend a one better than either one

 

[AnyMal]

The free version of ZoneAlarm should work just fine.

 

[Zugzwang152]

your router doesnt have built-in firewall support? Hardware firewalls work a lot better than software ones iirc.

 

[BCYL]

Just stick with ZoneAlarm... it's been tried and tested...

 

[Spyro]

Originally posted by: AnyMal
The free version of ZoneAlarm should work just fine.

 

[noxxic]

wickedone: I just insatalled a Router to help out with Security when PC was shut down.

Nothing can really be harmed when your PC is off...

I've never heared of Freedom Firewall either... It might be interesting to try it at least. The security forum at dslreports.com should be a good place to find more info about it. I switched from ZoneAlarm to Kerio Personal Firewall myself because I found it to be more configurable.

Zugzwang152: your router doesnt have built-in firewall support? Hardware firewalls work a lot better than software ones iirc.

While a hardware router/NAT/firewall is great for limiting inbound connections, only a software firewall can actually control which application can have access to/from the internet. So, use both.

 

[LANMAN]

Originally posted by: noxxic

wickedone: I just insatalled a Router to help out with Security when PC was shut down.

Nothing can really be harmed when your PC is off...

Until someone social engineers a person to turn it on..

--LANMAN

 

[MainFramed]

better hope you dont live in Michigian Firewall's are Illegal

 

[MrPhelps]

Originally posted by: MainFramed
better hope you dont live in Michigian Firewall's are Illegal

Joking right?

 

[starwarsdad]

Unfortunately, no. He is not joking. I think it is up to 4 states now that have passed what are being called "super-DMCA" laws that were pushed through by MPAA lobbyists. These laws, in their short-sightedness outlaw any means that hide the identity of a computer that makes a data request (something like that).

This would include firewalls and NAT routers. The MPAA is telling people that that is not true, but look at what has been done in the name of the DMCA already.

 

[Bacinator]

Thanks.
I've added michigan to my list of places not to go.

 

[MrPhelps]

I am going to move than.