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RE: Win98 SE Firewall?
From: jboles () libfungrp com
Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2000 08:27:35 -0600
Peter, A month or two ago, I collected a list of possible products suggested by members of this list. I make no recommendations for any of them, but they provide a place to start looking. I kind of fancied the atguard thing (didn't experiment heavily though), but symantec bought it, so no telling now. Updates to list: ---gibson research www.grc.com (web based security hole scanner, doesn't really belong, but I'll give in to enthusiasm) ---netopia 7100 dsl router ---www.sustworks.com Mac firewall/routing? ---Dlink ISDN router with filter -- http://www.dlink.com/products/routers/di300mw/ ---www.sygate.com (syshield for under $40?) ---IB2Lan from Nexland (NAT type device?) http://www.isb100.com/html/isb2l.html (currently site does not come up) Previous entries: ---Gnatbox (www.gnatbox.com) (appears to be a free version in gnatbox lite or gblite) ---Black Ice Defender (http://www.networkice.com/Products/BlackICE/) ---SyShield (desktop version of Sygate?) (www.sygate.com) ---AtGuard (www.atguard.com) [Symantec bought this product from WRQ, and has done something with it -- I believe they may even be selling it now. see www.symantec.com] -Collection of small portblocking/detection security apps [not recommended] (i.e. BOF, Nukenabber, etc.) Hardware NAT/Modem sharing (something by 3com? More expensive, $200 - $300 range) ---3com ---Umax Ugate 3000 ---DSL Router with filter? DLink? ---Cisco DSL 675 modem (suspect this device might have many more filtering features, in use by USWest?) JB.
-----Original Message----- From: Peter Vincent [mailto:vincents1701 () home com] Sent: Monday, January 03, 2000 11:33 AM To: owner-firewall-wizards () lists nfr net Subject: Win98 SE Firewall? I just got a copy of the memo: Help, someone hacked into my home computer! It identifies a problem but offers no solutions. From your e-mail address I assume you have a solution or two to suggest. Given a home Microsoft LAN with 4 PCs connected to a hub (via RJ45 cables) and one system dedicated to being the communications server (P120). This server has a second PCS ethernet card for the cable modem. What freeware or shareware firewall can you recommend to keep snoopers out? Many thanks for any advice, Peter Vincent
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