RE: Software Firewalls

["Bryan S. Sampsel" <bsampsel () libertyactivist org>]

Actually,

F-Secure uses both Kaspersky and F-Prot AV engines and licensed Lavasoft's
AdAware for Anti-Spyware.

The suite works quite well and I've yet to have anything get past it...

As to ZDNet, I take most of their reviews with a grain of salt...they're
kind of like a gun magazine, a lot of fluff and not a lot of grit.

I haven't used the corporate implementation of F-Secure in a long time,
but the home user Internet Security Suite seems to be thorough...but then,
it did take a little time and attention to make sure I had it configured
how I wanted.

F-Prot still makes it's own AV...it's very meat and potatoes, not at all
fancy.  But it works and it's cheap $25 for five licenses or something.

Sincerely,

Bryan S. Sampsel
LibertyActivist.org


Lance.Druger () wellsfargo com wrote:
> The f-secure suite uses Kaspersky's av engine and two in house engines.
> ZD-net wasn't too thrilled with the product and supposedly found some
> holes, but the user's base seems to like it.
>
> http://reviews-zdnet.com.com/Kaspersky_Anti_Hacker/4505-3513_16-20814684
> .html
>
>
> Lance Druger
> (925) 674-7314
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Andrew Chong [mailto:andrewjw () singnet com sg]
> Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2005 2:30 PM
> To: 'Chris Hunhoff'; security-basics () securityfocus com
> Subject: RE: Software Firewalls
>
>
> I've been using Kaspersky lab personal security suite for virus,
> spyware, adwares, worms prevention.
>
> http://www.sweetfantasy.biz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11&PN=1
>
> Regards,
> Andrew Chong, CISSP
> (http://www.sweetfantasy.biz)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chris Hunhoff [mailto:chunhoff () eastriver coop]
> Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2005 3:18 AM
> To: security-basics () securityfocus com
> Subject: RE: Software Firewalls
>
>
> My personal favorite is:
>
> http://www.tinysoftware.com/home/tiny2?la=EN
>
> I have been using and recommending it for a couple of years and I have
> yet to hear a complaint.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve.Cummings () barclayscapital com
> [mailto:Steve.Cummings () barclayscapital com]
> Sent: Monday, September 26, 2005 1:00 PM
> To: Lance.Druger () wellsfargo com; security-basics () securityfocus com
> Subject: Re: Software Firewalls
>
> Hmm only two I can recommend
>
> Mcaffe I think is called
> Esm or iss desktop protector
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lance.Druger () wellsfargo com <Lance.Druger () wellsfargo com>
> To: security-basics () securityfocus com
> <security-basics () securityfocus com>
> Sent: Thu Sep 22 20:35:29 2005
> Subject: Software Firewalls
>
> I'm personally (not the company I work for) looking for a new software
> firewall.  I was using Sygate as it has an active IPS and excellent
> logging, but it was purchased by Norton and has been discontinued.
>
> - Zonalarm - 6.0 is unstable and lacks an IPS and the OS firewall slows
> the PC down, and creates shutdown delays of over 2 minutes on a virgin
> install of Windows
>
> - Norton tends to litter the registry, but feature wise may be the best
> option.
>
> - Kerio has ceased development
>
> I have a NAT router, but really need a software firewall (paid is fine)
> with the following features:
>
> Required:
> Windows XP Compatible
> IPS - unattended active shunning of users that attempt hacking activity
> Does not slow traffic significantly Bi-directional Actively being
> improved/updated Advanced rule creation A decent (but not completely
> intuitive) interface Program access control (preferably w/ MD5 hash) A
> minimal IDS (logging suspicious activity) Resistant to various "leak
> test" type attacks
>
> Desirable:
> Small memory footprint
> Clean uninstall
>
>
> Any recommendations or experience with the Norton product would be
> greatly appreciated?
>
> Lance Druger
>
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