Latest Firewall Test Results Roundup - Zone Alarm (Free) Sucks! (Surprise)

TheBlueRaja · 17-03-2006, 21:52

http://www.firewallleaktester.com/tests.php

(Scroll to the bottom and click view results)

You might want to look here - updated 11th March - Glad i use Look'n'stop.

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Jesus - the top ranked one Jetico (which i'd never heard off) is FREEWARE!

http://www.jetico.com/

Anyone up for giving this a bash?

Anonymouse · 17-03-2006, 22:40

Hmm. How accurate are these tests? Who says so, and what qualifies them to say so? More importantly, where if anywhere is the bias, i.e. are they trying to push their own software by claiming it's better? It would hardly be the first time. As Commander Vimes might say, "Where's the money?"

I judge AV and firewall software on results, i.e. does it stop your PC being hacked and/or catching viruses? Since mine (McAfee) does, I don't put much faith in that scoreboard. I hardly think McAfee would be so popular if their software was as full of holes as the scoreboard implies; I don't recall ever reading any complaints on their forum about it being easily hackable.

Installation problems and bug reports, yes, but at least it seems to be secure.

**Paul** · 17-03-2006, 22:47

ZoneAlarm has always sucked.

nffc · 17-03-2006, 22:56

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Originally Posted by TheBlueRaja

Jesus - the top ranked one Jetico (which i'd never heard off) is FREEWARE!

http://www.jetico.com/

Anyone up for giving this a bash?

I'm going to try it...

APS · 17-03-2006, 22:58

Note they are ranking outbound leakiness (prevention of your PC being able to do damage by rogue apps). They say most give good prevention against inbound attacks, including Win XP's own firewall!

APS

nffc · 17-03-2006, 23:10

i'm online now after disabling Kerio, two reboots, then installing Jetico.

Very neat though noobs will find all the messages daunting, hoping with time they'll lessen as it gets used to my usage...

Only using 8 MB of Ram, atm.

TheBlueRaja · 17-03-2006, 23:17

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Originally Posted by nffc

i'm online now after disabling Kerio, two reboots, then installing Jetico.

Very neat though noobs will find all the messages daunting, hoping with time they'll lessen as it gets used to my usage...

Only using 8 MB of Ram, atm.

I suppose thats the sign of a good firewall, one that makes sure you give permission for everything that accesses the network.

In a way that the problem with the Nortons et al, you can really blame them as they have a different target audience, but it will leave them a bit more open.

Love the sound of the 8 Meg of ram - thats also good - not blotware.

My Looknstop is currently using 1,096k

nffc · 17-03-2006, 23:23

As it stands, I'm testing things. LAN access (file/print sharing) is flawless both accessing my PC from others on the LAN, and other PCs from mine - and reloading firefox, etc etc, doesn't nag if you say "always allow".

Shall I get some screen grabs?

Down the Pub · 17-03-2006, 23:44

using comodo at the mo.......and at the mo had no probs (even if it is mid table on the chart), only gripe is the setting of application access and rules, and the never ending requests for program access to the web (good, but tedious)

driver_problems · 18-03-2006, 00:06

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Originally Posted by Down the Pub

using comodo at the mo.......and at the mo had no probs (even if it is mid table on the chart), only gripe is the setting of application access and rules, and the never ending requests for program access to the web (good, but tedious)

a lot of the 'firewalls' like to show off with banners and alerts and stuff. I'm using kerio (which seems quite good) but am about to be emasculated down to the "free" version as my trial is just about up

Down the Pub · 18-03-2006, 00:17

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Originally Posted by driver_problems

a lot of the 'firewalls' like to show off with banners and alerts and stuff. I'm using kerio (which seems quite good) but am about to be emasculated down to the "free" version as my trial is just about up

this was free to, download and install and get free licence (thinks it lasts for 12 months and then is a free renewal)....easy. if u go to their website there is also a full and free back-up program aswell, i got it but haven't looked at yet.

driver_problems · 18-03-2006, 00:20

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Originally Posted by Down the Pub

this was free to, download and install and get free licence (thinks it lasts for 12 months and then is a free renewal)....easy. if u go to their website there is also a full and free back-up program aswell, i got it but haven't looked at yet.

really? I was under the impression it was a pay per year arrangement. But will double check that

by back up - are you talking about spin right?

Down the Pub · 18-03-2006, 00:28

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Originally Posted by driver_problems

really? I was under the impression it was a pay per year arrangement. But will double check that

hmmmm, it says annual registration.....no clues as to minies to be paid...a bit mis-leading.

by back up - are you talking about spin right?

wot it says on the tin .........back-up

Shaun · 18-03-2006, 00:29

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Originally Posted by Down the Pub

using comodo at the mo.......

Would assume he is on about Comodo DP

TheBlueRaja · 18-03-2006, 01:05

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Originally Posted by nffc

As it stands, I'm testing things. LAN access (file/print sharing) is flawless both accessing my PC from others on the LAN, and other PCs from mine - and reloading firefox, etc etc, doesn't nag if you say "always allow".

Shall I get some screen grabs?

Yeah why not.

But - use it for a couple of days to get a feel for it and then come back and let us know more - this could be a cracking firewall if its free and does what it says on the tin.