I am finding a good firewall software which is low on resources.

[razibhasan]

Well, I have been using Zone Alarm Pro for the last 2 years. But the new version (version 6) is killing me. I've 1GB of RAM but whenever I open any file (whatever that is) that takes a few seconds to load (even thats a normal 1KB text file). But, when ZA is deactivated then everything works just fine. So, I'm finding an alternative to Zone Alarm.

Please recommend me a good firewall software.

Thanks in advance

 

[evilharp]

Try Sunbelt Kerio 4.

It has quite a few features, and the price tag is great ($19.95 for 1yr sub $9.95 to renew. All figures USD). The trial is full featured for 30 days after that it is free (but with some features disabled).

The system overhead is low, and it is very stable (I haven't had it crash once). It easily passes all stealth tests as well (once you set the rules up).

Link: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/kerio.cfm

 

[BW86]

Kerio 215

Great firewall, very low on resources and its free.

Download

 

[BlueWeasel]

Originally posted by: BW86
Kerio 215

Great firewall, very low on resources and its free.

Download

:thumbsup:

 

[Auric]

Originally posted by: BlueWeasel

Originally posted by: BW86
Kerio 215

Great firewall, very low on resources and its free.

Download

:thumbsup:

:beer:

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: evilharp
Try Sunbelt Kerio 4.

It has quite a few features, and the price tag is great ($19.95 for 1yr sub $9.95 to renew. All figures USD). The trial is full featured for 30 days after that it is free (but with some features disabled).

The system overhead is low, and it is very stable (I haven't had it crash once). It easily passes all stealth tests as well (once you set the rules up).

Link: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/kerio.cfm

i had it bsod my pc seevral times. happened as soon as i set a rule for a new program (the popup rule settings)

 

[Mavrick007]

I use Kerio 4 as well and it works pretty good. I have not had many problems with it at all.

 

[KoolDrew]

The native Windows XP SP2 firewall.

 

[daniel49]

Originally posted by: KoolDrew
The native Windows XP SP2 firewall.

Its only a one direction protection though.

 

[Drakkon]

hardware firewall :thumbsup:

 

[KoolDrew]

Originally posted by: daniel49

Originally posted by: KoolDrew
The native Windows XP SP2 firewall.

Its only a one direction protection though.

Like outbound filtering at the host-level really helps security....

 

[Ctrackstar126]

Originally posted by: Drakkon
hardware firewall :thumbsup:

 

[Mavrick007]

Originally posted by: Ctrackstar126

Originally posted by: Drakkon
hardware firewall :thumbsup:

That's only one way too.. so a router and software firewall (other than XP sp2) gives a nice rounded security net and it gives you much better control.

 

[yelo333]

Originally posted by: Drakkon
hardware firewall :thumbsup:

+

Originally posted by: BW86
Kerio 215

+
BZ Kerio 2x Default Replacement Update

...is what I use on all windows boxen.

:thumbsup:

 

[stash]

Originally posted by: daniel49

Originally posted by: KoolDrew
The native Windows XP SP2 firewall.

Its only a one direction protection though.

Outbound filtering is not a security measure for hosts. Outbound filtering is great as a management tool for enterprise networks, to prevent users from using IM, for example.

But it does jack for making your machine more secure.

++ on the recommendation for the XP SP2 firewall.

 

[John]

Originally posted by: Drakkon
hardware firewall :thumbsup:

+ common sense FTW