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

[TheBlueRaja]

Originally Posted by nffc

That Avast version is old though, i'm on 4.6.673 dB update 20/03/06.

Fair point! I cant argue with that...

[Toto]

Tring the firewall.

Certainly not for computer novices though, you have to really know what you are doing.

I'd not trust those test results though to be honest, Zone Alarm is not a bad firewall, and certainly better that the piece of rubbish that M$ call a firewall.

[TheBlueRaja]

Originally Posted by Toto

Tring the firewall.

Certainly not for computer novices though, you have to really know what you are doing.

I'd not trust those test results though to be honest, Zone Alarm is not a bad firewall, and certainly better that the piece of rubbish that M$ call a firewall.

The programs they used to test are on the same site, try them for yourself.

[nffc]

I'm still liking it. It's practically transparent unless an application launches another which i'm used to Kerio nagging me about.

The interface and messages WILL scare noobs but let's be fair, they're gonna use windows firewall, Norton :grr: or nothing, aren't they?

[TheBlueRaja]

Originally Posted by nffc

I'm still liking it. It's practically transparent unless an application launches another which i'm used to Kerio nagging me about.

The interface and messages WILL scare noobs but let's be fair, they're gonna use windows firewall, Norton :grr: or nothing, aren't they?

For a freebie though - i bet you cant argue with that!

[Down the Pub]

Originally Posted by TheBlueRaja

For a freebie though - i bet you cant argue with that!

true....... the only question is there a way to stop it flagging up an app (or every one as it doesn't seem to remeber much), not quite understanding how to set the rules, why can't i just say this app has permission to access network and this one doesn't, and the help files are a bit vague

[TheBlueRaja]

Originally Posted by Down the Pub

true....... the only question is there a way to stop it flagging up an app (or every one as it doesn't seem to remeber much), not quite understanding how to set the rules, why can't i just say this app has permission to access network and this one doesn't, and the help files are a bit vague

Have a look over here..

[nffc]

Originally Posted by TheBlueRaja

For a freebie though - i bet you cant argue with that!

Not at all mate, just saying it's pretty much "experts only" - let's be fair, it's a cracking firewall but even if I could, I wouldn't mention it to customers

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Originally Posted by Down the Pub

true....... the only question is there a way to stop it flagging up an app (or every one as it doesn't seem to remeber much), not quite understanding how to set the rules, why can't i just say this app has permission to access network and this one doesn't, and the help files are a bit vague

Not at all, I'm normally quite good at working things out for myself which I suppose makes a difference here.

[pedantic]

Originally Posted by TheBlueRaja

Have a look over here..

Oi ! thief ! http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/sh...1&postcount=20

[TheBlueRaja]

Originally Posted by pedantic

Oi ! thief ! http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/sh...1&postcount=20

Sorry!

[pedantic]

Originally Posted by TheBlueRaja

Sorry!

[nffc]

Just uninstalled it because it went a bit silly... started blocking everything in the "optimal protection" so I was running in Allow All, which i thought was a bit pointless. Gone back to Kerio... the Jetico is a decent firewall but they need to sort that bug out really.

[TheBlueRaja]

Sorry to hear that - you should try Look'n'Stop which is the firewall i use, its has the same learning curve in that its pretty hard to configure as its a proper firewall but its the mutleys as it has a small memory footprint, does exactly what it should do and has NEVER given me any jip, unless you include the amout of time it took me to work out how to set up my own rules. The default ruleset is supposed to be excellent but i went the whole hog and got the Phantom ruleset with it (which can now be got for free) and im more than happy.

It is about $30 though - but like i say its the mutts.

http://www.looknstop.com/En/index2.htm

Dont be fooled by the cheap web page - its a solid brick wall this one.

[mcmanic]

i use outpost have done for many months and its easy to use