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Which Personal Firewall? |
ZoneAlarm Free |
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22% |
[ 5 ] |
Comodo |
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36% |
[ 8 ] |
Kerio |
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9% |
[ 2 ] |
Online Armor Personal Firewall |
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4% |
[ 1 ] |
XP Built-in Firewall |
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27% |
[ 6 ] |
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testing123 Dan Should Pay Me
Joined: 13 Nov 2007 Posts: 703
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Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 1:56 pm Post subject: What "Personal" Firewall do YOU recommend? |
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What Free Personal Firewall (i.e., "Software" Firewall) do you recommend?
We hear of ZoneAlarm all the time.
Within this Forum I have seen reference to Comodo and Kerio
Which one have you used/liked (incl version #) with the MJ??? Thanks
(Yes, there are lists here: http://www.firewallleaktester.com/tests.php and http://www.matousec.com/projects/windows-personal-firewall-analysis/leak-tests-results.php#result-table . But, I want to hear from anyone who has actually used the products)
I am familiar w/ ZoneAlarm and have just started to play w/ Comodo.
Looking for Ability to Run as a Service (i.e. don't need to Login); Performance; Outbound Notification/Blocking; and Small Memory Footprint.
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kumar Dan Should Pay Me
Joined: 15 Nov 2007 Posts: 806
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Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 2:04 pm Post subject: Re: What "Personal" Firewall do YOU recommend? |
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testing123 wrote: | What Free Personal Firewall (i.e., "Software" Firewall) do you recommend?
We hear of ZoneAlarm all the time.
Within this Forum I have seen reference to Comodo and Kerio
Which one have you used/liked (incl version #) with the MJ??? Thanks |
Why don't you use linux and not have to worry about anything? On my Windows Dual boot I just use the standard windows firewall since I never really use windows. But some people hate Linux, don't know why.
Kumar |
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testing123 Dan Should Pay Me
Joined: 13 Nov 2007 Posts: 703
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Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 2:06 pm Post subject: Re: What "Personal" Firewall do YOU recommend? |
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kumar wrote: | testing123 wrote: | What Free Personal Firewall (i.e., "Software" Firewall) do you recommend?
We hear of ZoneAlarm all the time.
Within this Forum I have seen reference to Comodo and Kerio
Which one have you used/liked (incl version #) with the MJ??? Thanks |
Why don't you use linux and not have to worry about anything? On my Windows Dual boot I just use the standard windows firewall since I never really use windows. But some people hate Linux, don't know why.
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Kumar, dude, if you have read ANY of my posts ... you will know that I have become a Linux (+ VMware + FreeBSD) ZEALOT ... I run multiple distros on various hardware for various purposes.
I am asking this question about Windoze because I want to know the answer.
There is a method to my madness. |
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kumar Dan Should Pay Me
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Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 2:19 pm Post subject: |
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Sorry man...chilax...
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testing123 Dan Should Pay Me
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Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 3:02 pm Post subject: |
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kumar wrote: | Sorry man...chilax...
Kumar |
No problem ... every so often you HAVE to run that "other" OS ...
Even on the damn cell phone LOL |
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kumar Dan Should Pay Me
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Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 3:20 pm Post subject: |
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Haha yes, many people use an ipod with Linux, but i prefer it with iTunes for some reason. But thats the only reason I use windows
Kumar |
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testing123 Dan Should Pay Me
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Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 3:40 pm Post subject: |
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kumar wrote: | Haha yes, many people use an ipod with Linux, but i prefer it with iTunes for some reason. But thats the only reason I use windows
Kumar |
Wish there were some Linux hacks for some of the Windoze Mobile phones! Would eat that up like DD-WRT for the routers.
They're even putting Windoze in Cars now ... geez. |
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testing123 Dan Should Pay Me
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Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 5:30 am Post subject: |
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What's up, I know you Windoze-lovers use Personal Firewalls; I have made this into a Poll.
Don't act like you don't see this post
(Hmm, I guess that's a double-negative that conveys the proper meaning ) |
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mphixson MagicJack Expert
Joined: 12 Nov 2007 Posts: 98 Location: Massachusetts
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Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 5:51 am Post subject: |
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what 'free' personal firewall do I use? to me free is 'free after rebate'.
so I use OneCare on Vista Ultimate 32 and on Vista Business 32.
I use Panda Internet Security 2008 on XP Pro 64, but turn off their firewall and use the built in XP 64 firewall.
On XP Pro 32 Desktop I use Panda Internet Security 2007,
On the XP Pro 32 laptop I use system mechanic 2007's firewall
On the XP home laptop my wife uses McAfee Internet Security 2006's firewall.
None are listed in your choices. But I suppose our idea's of free are two different things. |
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testing123 Dan Should Pay Me
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Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 5:56 am Post subject: |
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mphixson wrote: | what 'free' personal firewall do I use? to me free is 'free after rebate'.
so I use OneCare on Vista Ultimate 32 and on Vista Business 32.
I use Panda Internet Security 2008 on XP Pro 64, but turn off their firewall and use the built in XP 64 firewall.
On XP Pro 32 Desktop I use Panda Internet Security 2007,
On the XP Pro 32 laptop I use system mechanic 2007's firewall
On the XP home laptop my wife uses McAfee Internet Security 2006's firewall.
None are listed in your choices. But I suppose our idea's of free are two different things. |
Ha ha, damn. There is not one that could suffice or that you liked enough???
And Free for me in this case means "no cost" at all; no up front cost.
PS, I believe you can add any choice to the Poll as well. |
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SpamBox Dan isn't smart enough to hire me
Joined: 14 Dec 2007 Posts: 417 Location: Rocky Mountains Front Range
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testing123 Dan Should Pay Me
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Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 9:45 am Post subject: |
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Thanks, I posted that link in the OP.
Aside from protection, what features do you like about it? |
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SpamBox Dan isn't smart enough to hire me
Joined: 14 Dec 2007 Posts: 417 Location: Rocky Mountains Front Range
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Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 9:57 am Post subject: |
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testing123 wrote: |
Thanks, I posted that link in the OP.
Aside from protection, what features do you like about it? |
Sorry missed the link.
Anyway, it's easy to use, does it's job, not too much of a resource hog.
For someone who doesn't know jack about firewalls or computers I would recommend "Online Armor" .
I liked it a lot but it interferred with my torrents, and I couldn't get the settings right so it wouldn't. |
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dbarber MagicJack Contributor
Joined: 27 Nov 2007 Posts: 58 Location: West Chester, PA
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Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 11:16 am Post subject: |
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I use ZoneAlarm Free because that is the simplest firewall for my clients to use. I use what I recommend whenever possible. ZAF is simple to install, simple to configure, and doesn't use up TOO many resources.
I have been messing with firewalls since I first used AtGuard on my dialup line a dozen years ago.
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testing123 Dan Should Pay Me
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Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 9:03 pm Post subject: |
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@SpamBox, @dbarber: Thanks, appreciate the feedback.
SpamBox wrote: | ...
Sorry missed the link.
Anyway, it's easy to use, does it's job, not too much of a resource hog.
For someone who doesn't know jack about firewalls or computers I would recommend "Online Armor" .
I liked it a lot but it interferred with my torrents, and I couldn't get the settings right so it wouldn't. |
dbarber wrote: | I use ZoneAlarm Free because that is the simplest firewall for my clients to use. I use what I recommend whenever possible. ZAF is simple to install, simple to configure, and doesn't use up TOO many resources.
I have been messing with firewalls since I first used AtGuard on my dialup line a dozen years ago. |
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kumar Dan Should Pay Me
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Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 9:26 pm Post subject: |
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I use stock since it doesn't really matter if you do not use windows much like me....But seriously what is the chance of someone hacking in....also i reformat a lot so doesn't apply for me....BUT on my other dell with only windows (don't ask) i use zonealarm. I still do not think it matters what firewall that we use....Can someone explain? I have not had trouble with my stock firewall ever.
Thanks
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testing123 Dan Should Pay Me
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Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 7:00 am Post subject: |
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Well after playing with Comodo for a little while now .... it has replaced ZoneAlarm Free for me.
Comodo (for me):
1) Is more Stable (example: resuming from Hibernation or running as a Service w/o Login or maintaining ARP Tables correctly)
2) Performs Faster
3) Uses Less Memory
4) Has more finite control over Firewall/Packets (like a "true" hardware firewall)
5) Minus: Can be WAY more complicated IF you use Expert settings (otherwise using Defaults it is as easy as ZoneAlarm)
6) Minus: Comodo 3.0 does not run on Win2k Pro if (you have to use previous version 2.4)
YMMV, but again, I only compared against ZoneAlarm Free -- both are Free so you can't go wrong. ZoneAlarm is still a great product
BTW, I had mistakenly thought that ZoneAlarm was using LESS memory than Comodo until I remembered that ZoneAlarm mem usage is broken up into numerous processes running on your PC:
ZoneAlarm = zlclient.exe + vsmon.exe (approx 14+MB in some tests I did)
Comodo = cfp.exe (approx 3.5MB)
Again, no affiliation with either Product.
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Xen1969 MagicJack Expert
Joined: 22 Nov 2007 Posts: 83 Location: Chicago
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Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 9:07 am Post subject: |
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Don't know how I missed this thread in the past.
XP built-in firewall at the moment. I've used ZoneAlarm Pro in the past. |
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Tourist MagicJack Newbie
Joined: 13 Dec 2007 Posts: 1
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Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 9:13 pm Post subject: |
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I also missed this section!
I know I'm going to be shot down for this but I use Sunbelt on all my systems. 1 xp desktop, 1 xp laptop and 1 xp mce laptop.
Only problems I have ever had was a USB lockup (until I specified drive letters for MJ) and testing fax using internal modem to MJ on same machine (yes I laughed as well). Otherwise my MJs work great both for speech and fax.
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dukeomaha MagicJack User
Joined: 17 Jan 2008 Posts: 41
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Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 10:04 pm Post subject: |
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Kerio 2.1.5 (the last free version). It's very light on system resources. Newer versions are no good - just bloatware. Working flawlessly with MJ and all my other needs.
I used to like Outpost firewall but got tired of having to renew the license. |
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mufon Dan isn't smart enough to hire me
Joined: 25 Jan 2008 Posts: 296 Location: HIghland Village, Texas
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Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 12:31 am Post subject: |
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I like the Tellabs ONT612 boot loader. I don't think it's much of a packet filter, but damn that bandwidth is insane! |
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DCSholtis MagicJack User
Joined: 20 Mar 2008 Posts: 48 Location: Ohio
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Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 3:34 am Post subject: |
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None of the Above. I use the Mac built-in firewall. |
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