Online Armor + ASquared

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If I install Online Armor Premium + A-Squared, do I need to install DefenceWall too? The reason I ask is because I have all these programs and I just wonder which is necessary to install.

Thanks

[Mongol]

Are you talking about Online Armor ++ which uses the A Squared and Ikarus engine or A Squared version 4? In either case Defensewall would make a terrific addition. I am looking at adding it myself.

[Cudni]

you don't need to but install it just to see if you like them all together as you might do

[starflame]

Its the standalone versions, it was cheaper to buy them like that.

[darthsideous666]

I guess it would depend on who you ask. I have seen it written that you may experience conflicts by running two HIPS together. I am running both OA++ and DefenseWall together without any noticeable issues and I have not heard anyone else complain about the pair running on their machines. They are both great products with excellent support. If you have them both then give it a spin and see if it works for you.:)

[Someone]

Although DefenseWall is an excellent product, IMHO you don't need it when you have OA because you can use OA's RunSafer feature, which alredy provides a similar level of protection.

[Mongol]

{QUOTE-> Although DefenseWall is an excellent product, IMHO you don't need it when you have OA because you can use OA's RunSafer feature, which alredy provides a similar level of protection. <-QUOTE}

True, too true...I had forgotten about that. I'll just stick with my current setup...:o ;D

[danny9]

{QUOTE-> Although DefenseWall is an excellent product, IMHO you don't need it when you have OA because you can use OA's RunSafer feature, which alredy provides a similar level of protection. <-QUOTE}

You have a valid point but I'd rather have more of a layered approach.
Since OA+ or OA++ run so well with DW, I am keeping both.
I just don't like putting all my eggs in one basket. :)

[Brummelchen]

Its not recommended to use two HIPS - they might block each other.
If you want to keep your paranoia - keep both - but dont whine if your system blows.

[danny9]

{QUOTE-> Its not recommended to use two HIPS - they might block each other.
If you want to keep your paranoia - keep both - but dont whine if your system blows. <-QUOTE}

Thanks for your opinion.

However, I would not call using OA+ and DW as paranoia.
I'd also say the chances of a system blowing out are zero.

Here's a link to a thread at Wilders where this issue was discussed.

http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=239850&highlight=defensewall

[Brummelchen]

Well - in most optinions same i would say.
My first steps with DW were awfull and a mess.
And somehow buggy - cant describe it other way.
I tried DW on my other computer (smaller one) beside NOD32 v2.7
and it really slows down. I had Malwarebytes parallel to NOD (w/o DW)
and that makes it a bit more slowly than NOD+DW <narf>
So i dropped both.

my latest steps with some other firewall was from yesterday to today
with Look'n'Stop - jeez what crap. I guess its not my favorite in configuration
so i didnt make it work to let pass some temporary setup.

OA was used here except the latest beta+final - im on Outpost 3.51 back
for a while as i need an firewall. I recommend HIPS theses days, but it can be
a pain in the ass with its rules. So for me its always a journey between some
less and modern security and the comfort from Outpost (dont like the newer ones).

One last to mention - if one HIPS cant help - two wont do more.
Its part of the machine which secures your computer.
Secure/restricted accounts, AV-Engine, secure Browser, Firewall, Hips, Sandbox(ie).
User need a good mix of all (not all is needed).