Re: PC Firewall Choices

[greybrimstone () aim com]

Bullguard is like that too... not sure how it compares to Kapersky, but 
it is pretty neat IMHO.

-Adriel

-----Original Message-----
From: Nancy Kramer <nekramer () mindtheater net>
To: Steven <steven () lovebug org>; full-disclosure () lists grok org uk
Sent: Wed, 18 Jan 2006 04:22:52 -0500
Subject: Re: [Full-disclosure] PC Firewall Choices

  I have limited experience with PC Firewalls but the nicest one I have 
seen is the one that comes with Kaspersky anti virus. It appeared to be 
very easy to configure and never seems to cause problems with 
legitimate applications accessing the web. I do know that it does not 
meet your requirements since it comes bundled with anti virus, although 
if I remember correctly one could pick which of their bundled 
components to install at install time.

Regards,

Nancy Kramer


At 03:22 PM 1/17/2006, Steven wrote:

 >I am looking at supplementing the Windows XP (Pro) SP2 Firewall with 
a >third party product on a bunch of Windows machines. I am trying to 
>determine what product to go with and wanted to solicit some opinions 
from >this mailing list. The four that I really come across and have 
used in >some cases are ZoneAlarm, Sygate, Norton, Kerio, and Tiny. My 
>understanding is that Norton has actually acquired Sygate and that the 
>Sygate Personal Firewall probably wouldn't be the best choice of these 
>now. With that in mind I am looking for a product that easy to setup, 
>easy to use, works well, and does not take up too much in terms of 
system >resources or harddrive space ( I also don't want it to add 20 
minutes to >the boot process either).
>
 >I am not looking for e-mail protection, anitivrus, or any other 
>non-firewall type services to be included. I do however want it to be 
>able to manage applications and their internet usage. (i.e. if they 
>install something new that tries to access the web (trojans included) 
they >will get a popup telling them something is doing this).
>
 >Any suggestions and opinions on the above products and any others 
that I >might not have mentioned are welcomed.
>
 >Also -- on top of this if someone knows of software/hardware that can 
scan >these machines and verify whether or not both the SP2 FW and/or 
the 3rd >part FW -- and perhaps prevent them network access if they are 
not running --
 >please let me know. [I am not sure what security products have these 
> capabilities]
>
>Thanks
>
>Steven
>
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