Do I really need a firewall ?

I presumed a firewall is used if you use a server is that right ?

Also, if I was to install Kerio firewall, will it run O.K with NOD32 ?

 

Every PC that is connected to the internet frequently needs a firewall.
Kerio works fine with NOD32.

 

100% you need a firewall, and one that has visual outbound alets to let you know what is trying to access the internet FROM your computer. A firewall effectively makes your computer invisible while on the internet.

You shouldn’t have an issue at all.

Being that you are questioning basic security, may I suggest that you take a look HERE. As well there are discussions HERE and even more HERE.

Hope this helps...

Let us know how you go.

Cheers

 

GEEZ! That was quick!!

Thanks abhi

 

Tops! thanks Blackspear I will have a look at them points of interest and let you know how I went

 

I suggest you check out this website too.....http://www.firewallguide.com/


Abhishek

 

Very Excellent Link Creature ABHI. Good Read.

 

Thanks!

 

Yeh, it's all new to me so this info is so helpful. I'm now ' firewalled ' and have a greater sense of security which makes me very comfortable.

I'm A BUZZ!! Thanks to The Forces here @ Wilders, it's no wonder I rant and rave to my network about this site.

Thanks Gang.

-CB

 

Hi CartoonBoy,

So which one did you settle on, if I may?


GF

 

if you decided on kerio make sure its 4.1.3 the newer one has much better protection than 4.1.2 against most attacks

 

and if kerio v2... then v2.1.4 'coz except for an insecure remote admin feature... it's much lighter and hence more desirable over v2.1.5

 

After lots of thinking and procrastination, I finally decided to install Kerio 4.13, specially after Kerodo's recommendation, so far works real nice, no surprises, Kerio 2.15 would not work with Treewalk DNS server, this one does, only negative point so far is that it is slowed down the access to the LAN from the host PC, clients can access the host LAN without any problems though.

 

Same problem here.
Does version 2.1.5 to slow down the LAN access?
Also, suggest some free firewall apps for me...
Thanks
Abhishek

 

My opinion is to use NOD32 2.50 beta plus Microsoft antispyware and/or Spybot tea time (try the new beta). All the firewalls slowdown the access to the LAN.

 

Abhi,

No LAN or any other slowdowns with 2.15 but sadly it won't work in my system as it conflicts heavily with Treewalk DNS server, KPF4 has no such problems, I have solved the slow LAN access by host by specifying trusted rules for the host IP.

 

Not necessarily.

 

here's a sticky
https://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=57655

 

Everyone needs a firewall. However, it you have a router or a wireless access point, it probably already has a hardware firewall built in.

If you run XP SP2, it has a decent built in firewall that will protect your PC form worms and other external attacks. Other firewalls have more features, but this is the easiest one to use of any that I know of.

 

I took for granted that we were talking about software firewalls here.