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Chrysalis · 07-07-2006, 17:25

installing a software firewall is only good if configured right.

for example it may be set to allow all outbound to port 80, so if HIPS is disabled then a trojan could freely communicate on port 80, or even with HIPS it could mask itself and fool the operator.

Its possible to install protection that detects md5 changes etc. and asks about new executables been started but isnt a firewall so no performance hit.

07-07-2006, 17:25	#1804
Chrysalis cf.mega poster Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 12,050	Re: Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg installing a software firewall is only good if configured right. for example it may be set to allow all outbound to port 80, so if HIPS is disabled then a trojan could freely communicate on port 80, or even with HIPS it could mask itself and fool the operator. Its possible to install protection that detects md5 changes etc. and asks about new executables been started but isnt a firewall so no performance hit.