Re: Agnitum Outpost
From: Art Kopp (artnpeg@claymania.com)
Date: 03/02/03
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From: Art Kopp <artnpeg@claymania.com> Date: Sun, 02 Mar 2003 15:46:59 GMT
On Sun, 2 Mar 2003 05:07:57 -0500 (EST), "bluejay"
<bluejay-no-spam@cotse.com> wrote:
>Hans Zekl wrote:
>
>> Who knows this firewall ?
>>
>> Thank you
>> Hans Zekl
>
>After I moved up to 98SE, my Conseal firewall would no longer work. I tried
>at least a half dozen of the most popular ones before I tried Outpost. I
>downloaded the trial version, and after a few days I was absolutely sold on
>it.
>
>I've been using it for some months now and have not regretted purchasing it.
>It has many features. Too many to really post about. One feature I like is
>that it is not bothering me every time something or other tries breaching my
>computer. I hate firewalls that are always alarming me about one thing or
>another. If I care to, I can go into the log and see what has transpired.
>But it certainly will alarm me if something tries calling out.
>
>It cuts out many of the standard banners and ads. It can be set to block
>every input and output, allowing you to make your own individual ruleset for
>all applications, or it can be set with the Wizard to ask you for permission
>for each application. It can also be set to automatically fashion a rule
>set,which you have to keep tabs on.
>
>It is extremely versatile, and VERY stable through a number of Redmond
>induced crashes.
>
>You owe it to yourself to download the trial version and use it for a month
>or so. I think it's the best firewall I've ever used.
>
>I should add, that at the Sygate test site, I am completely stealthed. And
>the firewall did it all by itself through my using the simple Wizard setup.
>
>It's great!
I also have homed in on the free version of Outlook (for the time
being) after also evaluating the free versions of ZA, Sygate and
Kerio. One requirement I demanded is that the product must handle the
Exploits test at PC Flank without being phased. Without a firewall, my
Win 98 original blue screens on the KOD exploit. Kerio flunks this
test so it was eliminated. Sygate free is too "flaky". ZA is ok but
doesn't have the neat plug-in features that Outlook offers.
I also find complete stealth on all tests at the Sygate site but only
after unchecking Echo reply in the ICMP system settings. I've tried
all the port scanning tests I can find, and Outlook has been fine.
It's unfortunate that you have to spend much time testing, learning
about, and living with each firewall. But there really is no
substitute for doing this. I encourage the OP to do his own series of
evaluations on his particular PC and OS.
Art
http://www.epix.net/~artnpeg
artnpeg@claymania.com
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