Re: Peronal Firewall Review
From: TOYOTA MR2 (toyota_mr2@netvisao.pt)Date: 04/14/02
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From: "TOYOTA MR2" <toyota_mr2@netvisao.pt> Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2002 19:44:33 +0100
Not easy to configure port access???
Go to Applications, then click on Advanced
Also go to Advanced Rules
There u have it!!!
"Shaw" <test@tes.com> escreveu na mensagem
news:cl5r8.12071$%3.858360@news1.calgary.shaw.ca...
> Okay, do I had a bit of time on my hand and decided to check out the most
> used personal firewalls out there.
>
> -Kerio 2.1.3
> -ZAP 3.0.118 (ICSA Certified)
> -Outpost 1.015
> -NIS 2002 (ICSA Certified)
> -BlackIce 2.5
> -Sygate Pro 5.0.956 (ICSA Certified)
>
> I didn't try TPF because from what I understand Kerio 2 is the same if not
> improved though it doesn't get the ICSA Certification.. curious
>
> My top three choices are Kerio, Outpost and ZAP (yes, ZAP, I never had any
> problems with the latest version)
>
> Kerio
> PRO: Very easy to customize your rule set to allow prog to any access
> certain ports (best of them all if you ask me) Remote admin if you ever
> need it. Loads up fast
> CON: Seems to use up more resources than the new version of ZAP and
Outpost.
> No extras such as email, cookies and banner filtering. If you set a
> password, don't use it till you're done setting your rule set because
every
> time something changes, it asks for the password. It should remember that
> you logged on for the session (Unless it's a security feature)
>
> ZAP
> PRO: Easy to use, has the extras. Latest version 'seems' to be stable
after
> 12 hours and a few re-boots.
> CON: If you allow an app to go through, you have to go to it and modify it
> to only accept certain ports (rather annoying). Slow to start and
shut-down.
> From what I've seen, bad customer support but on the other hand, I don't
> know what the other companies are like with their support
>
> Outpost
> PRO: Like the presets for applications, has extras such as mail filtering,
> cookie, DNS etc.
> CON: Not as easy to configure rules. Didn't like all the presets and had
to
> re-configure some of them. Most plug-ins (ie: extra's) need some more work
> eg: Cookie control doesn't stop 3rd party cookie. Pop-ups still show even
if
> turned off.
>
> NIS
> PRO: Complete package, good for novices
> CONS: It's HUGE and slow to run on my little P200 win98
> Not sure if it's easy to configure and how well it allows you to do it as
I
> lost patience with this one. I did notice that it comes with pre-sets for
> apps and that some of these presets allow for banners ads to work on
> specific sites (I guess you can always delete them)
>
> BlackIce
> PRO: Shows you hack attempts very well
> CON: In my opinion, not great by itself as it doesn't block apps. No
> extra's. I didn't find it too easy (intuitive) to configure
>
> Sygate Pro
> PRO: I like the stealth mode surfing, anti-MAC and anti-IP spoofing. I
> haven't seen these options on the other firewalls.
> CONS: Not easy to configure port access or easy to use. No extra's
>
> There we have it
> -TJ
>
>
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