I settled on Norton Firewall, but have ZoneAlarmPro 3.1.395 on another on another. What other firewalls you guys using. Opinions?

At one time I would have said Agnitum Outpost. It *is* very promising with a unique plug-in architecture and for most people it runs really well, BUT they have been promising a version 2 for over 4 months now. It is quite late and the people that ARE having problems were forced to wait because they started recoding from scratch to achieve a better code base and they have not even been giving updates on how the development is going on the new version. When Version 2 is out, I think it will be really good. It better be, because I am one of the people who are having problems. I'm going to be pissed if it isn't.

i'm using Kerio WinRoute v5 beta RC5 ;)
it's very complete n will b my choise when it cames final :D
Kerio also have a Personal firewall that's free for non-comercial use, still in beta release also, but it works with 'sand boxes' around apps n such, wich i think is a pain...
my 2 cents:D
cheers :)

I use McAfee Internet Security ;)

And I will probably try the NIS Pro 2003 :lol:

Right now im using Nis 2003 pro

im an norton fan but after i have done a format tomorow or so i will test out Safeworld.Internet.Security.2003

Dont know how it is but it looks like an good firewall pack..

info can be found at http://www.safeworldsoftware.com/pro..._features.html


PittPull

I run ZA 3.0.081 and have a hardware LinkSys Router firewall. Used to use NIS '03, but found it to be too much of a resource hog. ZA isn't much better, but gotta have something. Also, didn't like how Norton would let things out, was harder to customize.
Black Ice was a POS.

Indy

Kerio Personal ......now for the last 12 months, does its job and stops progs calling home, no conflicts whatsoever, why should I try anything else........oh and only 1.56mb on disc.........lovely :)

Sygate's

best & most effective & less intrusive and bossy i've ever tested...... and compatible with the other stuff i run...

one day i'll uninstall everything and wii give a go at Agnitium too...

Isn't Kerio an offshoot of Tiny Personal Firewall? Anybody made any comparisons there?

I use a cisco pix 505 + norton and black ice :)

/JD

Hi Ive tried norton 03 and za plus , za is alot easier to use ,
and seems very secure

Has N E 1 tried tiny firewall 4.0?

I used to have Norton Internet Security 2003, but not now, as I decided not to use any damn Fire Wall. It was annoying to me.

i've got a hardware firewall (di-604 router). but what firewall is the best at not allowing apps to phone home?

Quitting Norton I can understand... but not using a firewall at all? Well, I guess you aren't as paranoid as I am.

Kerio Personal Firewall 3.0 Beta 5 is by far my choice.
Simple to use, provides total stealth for grc test, is free, better than the regular Kerio product in my opinion, only 4 megs in size and does the job well.
I have tried ZA, LooknStop, Norton, Sygate, etc. and have happily settled on Kerio PF 3.0 Beta 5.
who cares if it is a beta.....it works flawlessly.

Just my humble opinion....

PS. And easy to uninstall, not like some other horror stories.

Very useful advise from


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