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Discussion in 'sandboxing & virtualization' started by Comp01, Nov 14, 2008.

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  1. Comp01

    Comp01 Registered Member

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    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?
     
  2. jmonge

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    there is also bufferzone
    www.trustware.com
     
  3. Someone

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

    Have you tried DefenseWall?
     
  4. Comp01

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

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    DefenseWall is great. Make sure you give the online help a quick flick through to understand how the program functions.
     
  6. HURST

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    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.
     
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    You can use them both at the same time.
     
  8. ruinebabine

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    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
     
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    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
     
  10. Kees1958

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

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    I miss SafeSpace.. :( :'(
     
  12. cheater87

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    The Trustware site got blocked by WOT for having orange and red ratings. 0_o
     
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    DefenseWall.:thumb:
     
  14. progress

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    There is no free Bufferzone? Why should anyone buy it without testing? :mad:
     
  15. innerpeace

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    Why bump and old thread to say this o_O

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

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    Oh, thank you :oops:
     
  17. IBadget

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    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.
     
  18. IceCube1010

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

    Ice
     
  19. Peter2150

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

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    Can someone tell me if can use SandboxIE AND GesWall without conflits between them?
     
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    i tried this combo before but it was a living hell:D geswall dont like sandboxie at all running xp2 :)
     
  22. IceCube1010

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    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
     
  23. majoMo

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    Thanks a lot for the info. :)
     
  24. Coolio10

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

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    Defensewall and sandboxie the like each other:)
     
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