Software Firewall

[Playmaker]

Hello all. I have a cable modem and I decided I need to get a firewall. I already have a virus scan, so once I get my firewall I'll feel safe =) I was hoping to find a freeware one since it's just for home use. Is there one? I've heard names like Black Ice, Zonealarm, etc. Which is the best? Thanks in advance.

 

[bamajim]

I thin must people think ZoneAlarm is the best free product.

 

[Wizkid]

www.zonelabs.com

 

[DanC]

BlackICE defender is not free, but it's bulletproof.

 

[BCYL]

ZoneAlarm is one of the best software firewalls, and it's free...

download at ZoneLabs

 

[danzig]

I would also have to say that ZoneAlarm is a great product plus it's FREE 🙂

 

[UG]

Russ, CRV, and others have previously posted this ShieldsUp link to a site that will scan your ports to test your security and firewall programs.
It scans about 20 ports and displays the results.

This SecureDesign link takes you to a site that will conduct scans of all system ports (1-1023) and application ports 1024 and above. The results of the scan are e-mailed to you a little later.


I've been using the no longer available ATGuard for about a year, am using BlackIce now, and have read lots of good anecdotal things about ZoneAlarm. I'm going to switch over to ZoneAlarm.

FYI: BlackIce protection will break when you update or patch your OS. ShieldsUp has a description of this and other issues that BlackIce users should read.

 

[Kanly]

Started out with BlackIce over a year ago when I first got DSL.

Switched to ZoneAlarm when it first came out and like it much more.

 

[IsOs]

They both can reside together so if you have the resources use them together.