Which Firewalls Iz The Best At This Time???

Which Firewall is/has been the best overall?

*Doesn't eat much resources
*Easy to use
these are just a few things I can think of.

 

hi rob.....

I would suggest ZA (free version), simple and very effective.... and there is always outpost (free) which is more effective, but is not easy to use.

YODA

 

ZA/ZA/ZAP are a bit resource hungery. If you know and understand TCPIP then maybe you should try a rule based Firewall. You can create and tighten all your own rules.

Try out http://www.kerio.com

 

I'm not a personal firewall expert ... we have a dedicated Linux box running SmoothWall which keeps hackers out ... but I've used Zone Alarm specifically to block other pests (cooies, etc) since the day the freebie hit the streets. I bought the Pro version the first day it was released (and renewed it a few months ago) and I've always been quite happy with its performance.

However, I've been trying Outpost Pro for the past couple of weeks, and it does a more comprehensive job on assorted pests than ZA. I'll be sticking with it.

I don't think you'd be unhappy with either ... although if you nailed me down to a single recommendation I'd have to say "Outpost Pro".

 

thanks, hm... I dont know sooo much about the TCPIP but I know a bit.

 

thanks to you, i have used both of them. if you notice for outpost it askes you a to accept or deny for any different port, for example in kazaalite, it askes me for udp port 100-2114, udp ports 5000-20,000 etc... tcp 200 bla bla, and i go to put it accept all and it blocks the bad things itself
zone alarm as i was told resource hog.

 

thanks

 

Hi Rob,
You could give a try to Lookandstop.Very light in resource
and very effective if you use the enhanced ruleset
http://looknstop.com

 

Rob you can try here for info on the best firewall for you at this pont.



http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,4558133~root=security,1~mode=flat

 

sorry


Note from FanJ:
This posting was modified by me; this kind of remarks is not appreciated on this board.

 

OutPost Pro(free) is what i am using, and i have tried alot!!
and its the best around!! try it and you just might agree

 

Rob,

May I kindly ask you to refrain from the kind of remark you posted in that posting?

Thanks, Jan.

 

For free version I like and use Kerio, pay version, I like Look N Stop.

 

Thanks.

 

You are not my neighbor, LoL. My sister yea she did messed this system up.

 

I have no idea what Rob said to tick everyone off. However, it seems the diatribe was set off by the mere mention of DSLReports.

I used to visit DSLReports [no longer do], where vitriolic comments, ill will, and flame attacks seemed always to flourish.

It's sad that, now and then, their bad vibes seem somehow to seep into this forum.

 

I was the one that modified my own post b4.

 

Thanks Rob for modifying your posting (after my modification).

Cheers, Jan.

 

No Sweat. My mistake