Re: Trend Micro Internet Security 2004 - can it pass Leaktest?
From: Duane Arnold (notme_at_notme.com)
Date: 05/05/04
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Date: Wed, 05 May 2004 01:14:44 GMT
Christopher KJ <chris@NOSPAMpippy.demon.co.uk> wrote in
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> Hi,
>
> I'm running Trend Micro Internet Security 2004 antivirus and firewall
on
> XP Home SP1a (for home use) and it fails the Leaktest 1.2 test.
The Leaktest is worthless in determining the true affective ness of the
FW. FW(s) that cost $1,000(s) will not pass that stupid Leaktest either.
>
> My question is, how do I configure the firewall to pass the test? Thus
> making outgoing connection more secure?
That would be by stopping outbound traffic by IP, port or protocol and
using tools such as Active Ports (free) and similiar utilities to monitor
inbound and outbound traffic for connections on the machine yourself,
along with reviewing the FW logs.
>
> I saw an article on www.apcmag.com that said it is easy to "add a
> block-all default rule, then configure the firewall to prompt you when
> an app wants to access the internet". However, it doesn't explain how
to
> do this.
Yeah, you can do that. That's called Application Control that's in the
PFW(s) and is 99% worthless along with a lot of other junk in them that
is flat-out worthless, IMHO.
You see when you depend upon technology such as that to protect you,
that's when the mistakes and confusion start when you think you should be
stopping something you should not be stopping and let something go that
you should have stopped.
And besides, malware can hit the machine and circumvent and defeat it
anyway. It can even take down the PFW as well.
Where in the links does it talk about Application Control?
http://www.firewall-software.com/firewall_faqs/what_does_firewall_do.html
>
> If I had to buy a more secure home PC firewall, what would be a
> recommended antivirus and firewall combination for roughly the same
> price as Trend Micro Internet Security 2004?
The NAT router may be of use that cost as much as any PFW solution that
you're looking to buy.
http://www.homenethelp.com/web/explain/about-NAT.asp
If you're concerned about Application Control, then XP'S SP 2 FW will
have it when it's released later this year. And you can use it behind the
NAT router. Or a third party PFW solution if you just have to have App.
Control. :)
BTW, it's all secondary to the O/S and you should look into securing it
from attack a little bit.
http://www.uksecurityonline.com/index5.php
http://www.windowsecurity.com/articles/Hidden_Backdoors_Trojan_Horses_and
_Rootkit_Tools_in_a_Windows_Environment.html
It talks about some free utilities you can use like putting a short-cut
for Active Ports in the Start folder.
That Gibson hooks them every time. :)
I would mention IPsec that's on the O/S but this may be enough for now I
think. :)
Duane :)
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