Re: alternative software then ZAP or NIS w/ HW router?

From: NeoSadist (neos@dist)
Date: 10/30/02 

From: "NeoSadist" <neos@dist>
Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2002 12:20:19 -0700

"geepondy" <geepondy@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:16lvrucf6mtahoc7v4ddq4pndcicdtnnkf@4ax.com...
> Hi,
>
> I currently have a XP setup on a Verizon DSL connection with a SMC
> Barricade router which I understand provides basic NAT protection.
> With that I have tried both Zone Alarm Pro and Norton Internet
> Security. While both programs basically "worked" I found they both
> compromised my Internet browsing experience significantly. Mainly I
> was having to shut them down a lot in order to access certain web
> pages, etc. Even trying to tweak the finer settings of the two
> programs did not really help the problems significantly.
>
> I was thinking of upgrading my router to one that provided a deeper
> level of protection (or is this even necessary?) such as the Netgear
> FR114PNA (Is this a good router?). I was wondering if there were
> smaller unobtrusive programs designed to catch outgoing trojan horses,
> etc. that did not compromise my surfing experience to the degree the
> two big boy programs did, to work in conjunction with the beefier
> router. Even though I do run Norton anti virus, I probably should
> have something to catch outgoing trojan horses, shouldn't I?
>
> Any opinions on my thoughts or alternative suggestions would be
> greatly appreciated! I am not a Internet Security expert.

Well, duh, more security nearly always means less functionality.
Nothing wrong with upgrading the router to a higher level of security,
though. There are 3rd party anti-trojan softwares, but norton antivirus can
protect against those, as long as you're keeping it updated.
Still, you need to know that more security nearly always comes at a
sacrifice to some level of functionality. However, the newer versions of
norton antivirus also protect against script viruses and the like.
Hardware firewalls, especially those with stateful packet inspection, should
do their job in a more seamless manner, but check out www.auditmypc.com and
you'll be amazed what security one can compromise just using simple activeX
controls and java script.

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