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What firewall do you use ?

post #1 of 35
7/17/06 at 5:47pm
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And what's its memory footprint ?
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post #2 of 35
7/17/06 at 5:50pm
External firewall on Linksys WRT-54GL using www.dd-wrt.com replacement firmware.
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post #3 of 35
7/17/06 at 6:58pm
Yeah to bad the WRT54GX doesn't have any aftermarket firmware available.
I don't really use a firewall at all, I don't have those issues. I use firefox and a very serious array of nodes to connect myself to the internet so there isn't anything to fear.

edit: oh to be useful, I'd suggest Kerio, check them out, all there stuff is king...
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post #4 of 35
7/17/06 at 7:29pm
Cisco PIX, FTW.
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post #5 of 35
7/17/06 at 8:11pm
I use panda antivirus with firewall and it uses about 35000k its not that bad and it works great.
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post #6 of 35
7/17/06 at 8:49pm
just the built in firewall on my Westell DSL Modem/wireless router. Works fine, never had any data stolen etc...
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post #7 of 35
7/17/06 at 8:50pm
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Originally Posted by vengance_01
just the built in firewall on my Westell DSL Modem/wireless router. Works fine, never had any data stolen etc...
Nobody took your data? You keeping track of your data? Cause you know, data doesn't go away when it is stolen, just copies are made I'm just messin' with ya, but just had to make that point.
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post #8 of 35
7/17/06 at 10:37pm
Sygate Personal Firewall PRO v5.5 was nice..

http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/fil...d,22890,00.asp
Symantec bought them out... now it's history pretty much... If you can find a copy.. snag it.


Good thing about that program was it blocked ANY program trying to dial OUT...

Standard XP firewall will allow a trojan to dial out...
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post #9 of 35
7/17/06 at 10:43pm
I just use my router. Software firewalls are more of a hassle than they're worth.
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post #10 of 35
7/17/06 at 10:47pm
I think the windows firewall is good. I also have avast pro, which has the residential protection that scans everything you do and prevents anyone from hacking. But it doesn't take alot of resources, so you can look into that. I personally love avast. I also got the hyperwrt firmware for my linksys wrt54g, I don't know if it has improved firewall in the firmware, but that's what i use.
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post #11 of 35
7/18/06 at 12:47am
Cisco Pix 501 with 6.3(5) code...and some other junk, but the pix is my main perimeter defense mech.
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post #12 of 35
7/18/06 at 1:24am
outpost is nice
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post #13 of 35
7/18/06 at 1:37am
If your using a router, there is absolutely no need to install a firewall, period.

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post #14 of 35
7/18/06 at 2:07am
Except to monitor/control any outgoing activity, of course.
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post #15 of 35
7/18/06 at 2:21am
I don't understand your point?

I was told directly from a few computer guys, including Dell tech's that you DO NOT need to use a firewall, if your behind a router...

How can information going out harm your computer, if nothing malicous can get in?

Am I mis-understanding?

Note-I've been using no firewall for years, always behind router (physcial firewall) and never had any virus/etc problems?
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post #16 of 35
7/18/06 at 3:10am
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Originally Posted by Inspiron9100

How can information going out harm your computer, if nothing malicous can get in?


Could be malicious, or just a friendly program like WMP or Nero or Activate.exe or whatever trying to connect. It's just that I prefer to know what's calling out and when on my PCs.

And I'm behind a NAT as well, but over the years I have had a few intruders get through.
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post #17 of 35
7/18/06 at 3:21am
No firewall here. It wouldn't really protect against spyware anyways, which is the only problem I've had to deal with.
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post #18 of 35
7/18/06 at 3:52am
routers can block almost all attacks, keyword all. software allows you to customize however. im running behind a linksys router and sygate 5.5, the best firewall imo, at least better than zonealarm (which aint bad) or crappy nortons or mcfree.
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post #19 of 35
7/18/06 at 10:01am
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Originally Posted by WeAreNotAlone
Standard XP firewall will allow a trojan to dial out...

So what? So does any other firewall out there, at least if you are dealing with a good, self-respecting Trojan. The point to understand is that, once the Trojan is on your system (running with administrative privileges, because people are naive enough to run everything that way...), you are screwed. The so-called "outbound protection" that third-party firewalls offer is mostly useless, at least against any even remotely serious threat.
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post #20 of 35
7/18/06 at 10:02am
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Originally Posted by Inspiron9100
How can information going out harm your computer, if nothing malicous can get in?

Am I mis-understanding?

No, you are right on.
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