Sandboxing...

[Comp01]

I've been looking for a good sandbox program, I've been running SandBoxIE for a few weeks, so far its working pretty good... I'm just wondering if there are any better alternatives? I used returnil for a while but restarting just isn't efficient for me, and I prefer just to sandbox internet apps and just use a drive image to restore if something goes wrong installed or otherwise...

So what are some other good sandbox apps?

[jmonge]

-{ Quote: "I've been looking for a good sandbox program, I've been running SandBoxIE for a few weeks, so far its working pretty good... I'm just wondering if there are any better alternatives? I used returnil for a while but restarting just isn't efficient for me, and I prefer just to sandbox internet apps and just use a drive image to restore if something goes wrong installed or otherwise...

So what are some other good sandbox apps?" }-there is also bufferzone
www.trustware.com

[Someone]

Sandboxie's more configurable than Bufferzone, and has a free version...

Have you tried DefenseWall?

[Comp01]

Haven't tried defensewall yet, but I might soon, still using sandboxie on my actual system, testing out others on VM's currently.

[Saraceno]

DefenseWall (http://www.softsphere.com/) is great. Make sure you give the online help (http://www.softsphere.com/online-help/defensewall/) a quick flick through to understand how the program functions.

[HURST]

IMHO, SandboxIE and Defensewall are the best choices. They work under different philosophies, and both are extremely affective, so between those 2, choose whatever you are moire comfortable with.

[WilliamP]

You can use them both at the same time.

[ruinebabine]

-{ Quote: "IMHO, SandboxIE and Defensewall are the best choices. They work under different philosophies, and both are extremely affective, so between those 2, choose whatever you are moire comfortable with." }-
Yes, agree, so affective that you'd be better to have some trojans at hand to feed them for when they feel for a cosy nook;D

[GES/POR]

-{ Quote: "IMHO, SandboxIE and Defensewall are the best choices. They work under different philosophies, and both are extremely affective, so between those 2, choose whatever you are moire comfortable with." }-

BZ has always been strong and easy to use, i dont c how its any less then the 2 popi jopy ones u mentioned.

@ other d00d, configuring is not for everyone

[Kees1958]

-{ Quote: "IMHO, SandboxIE and Defensewall are the best choices. They work under different philosophies, and both are extremely affective, so between those 2, choose whatever you are moire comfortable with." }-

Endorse that SBIE and DW are the best in their categories (Virtualisation Sandbox = SBIE, Policy restriction Sandbox = DW)

[Killtek]

I miss SafeSpace.. :( :'(

[cheater87]

The Trustware site got blocked by WOT for having orange and red ratings. 0_o

[trjam]

DefenseWall.:thumb:

[progress]

-{ Quote: "Sandboxie's more configurable than Bufferzone, and has a free version...
" }-

There is no free Bufferzone? Why should anyone buy it without testing? >:(

[innerpeace]

-{ Quote: "There is no free Bufferzone? Why should anyone buy it without testing? >:(" }-
Why bump and old thread to say this ???

Anyways, it does have a 30 day trial according to their site.

[progress]

Oh, thank you :-[

[IBadget]

GeSWall

I'm using GeSWall ATM and I feel a lot safer than with Sandboxie because GW doesn't just virtualize (via REDIRECT), it prevents (via DENY and READONLY). When a program is isolated with GW, it is not allowed to communicate with trusted (non-isolated) programs. So, while malware might break out of Sandboxie, there's no way it's going to bypass GeSWall.

[IceCube1010]

-{ Quote: "GeSWall

I'm using GeSWall ATM and I feel a lot safer than with Sandboxie because GW doesn't just virtualize (via REDIRECT), it prevents (via DENY and READONLY). When a program is isolated with GW, it is not allowed to communicate with trusted (non-isolated) programs. So, while malware might break out of Sandboxie, there's no way it's going to bypass GeSWall." }-

Agree here. However, I do like SBIE also but I feel safer with GeSWall.

Ice

[Peter2150]

-{ Quote: "Agree here. However, I do like SBIE also but I feel safer with GeSWall.

Ice" }-


And you started the thread "Sandboxie I am a believer" because........

[majoMo]

Can someone tell me if can use SandboxIE AND GesWall without conflits between them?

[jmonge]

-{ Quote: "Can someone tell me if can use SandboxIE AND GesWall without conflits between them?" }-i tried this combo before but it was a living hell;D geswall dont like sandboxie at all running xp2 :)

[IceCube1010]

-{ Quote: "And you started the thread "Sandboxie I am a believer" because........" }-

Actually I was listening to a Monkeys record when I was trying out SBIE. :argh:
All kidding aside, SBIE is a great app and it's running on my wifes pc. I flip flop between GeSWall and SBIE. I feel safer with GeSWall but I'm not sure if I am safer, when I surf the net. I realize they are 2 separate apps doing different things. I really believe all people that surf the net should have either Defensewall or SBIE or GeSWall. These 3 apps compliment AV, FW and Hips type programs very well.

Ice

[majoMo]

-{ Quote: "i tried this combo before but it was a living hell;D geswall dont like sandboxie at all running xp2 :)" }-
Thanks a lot for the info. :)

[Coolio10]

Funny how it takes one post to bring back a year old thread.

[jmonge]

-{ Quote: "Thanks a lot for the info. :)" }-Defensewall and sandboxie the like each other:)

[progress]

-{ Quote: "Funny how it takes one post to bring back a year old thread." }-

Yes, really funny :D

[benton4]

What about a sandboxing program for Vista 64 bit? I read somewhere about how Vista operates in such a way that it is difficult to sandbox. Is this true?

[innerpeace]

-{ Quote: "What about a sandboxing program for Vista 64 bit? I read somewhere about how Vista operates in such a way that it is difficult to sandbox. Is this true?" }-
I'm not sure about the other sandbox type programs but Sandboxie is not 64bit compatible. For more info see here (http://www.sandboxie.com/index.php?WindowsVista64).

[Acadia]

Boy, makes me glad, among other reasons, that I made my recently purchased pc another 32-bit XP.

Acadia