Sygate and Proxomitron?

Is proxomitron and Sygate a good team? Is there any problems with running both?

 

No:Click Here

 

Using Sygate & Proxomitron. If you set 8080 as the local host port- Sygate only asks for the first instance when Proxomitron is started after that you do not get asked again until you stop & restart the Prox. For this reason I use Spyblocker when using Sygate which is not as comprehensive as the prox but does a good enough job.
Wonder when the fix will be released as this was a known problem ages ago?

 

Been wondering the same as well as this has serious security risks implications as any app could piggyback on prox to gain access.

 

Thanks guys. I take it that using Proxo and Sygate is anon no lol. I beeter learn how to use Kerio or something just util Sygate fixes the problem. I don't want and loopholes in my computers.

 

Actually, if you take a look at Look & Stop, you will find it has been the first in the last 2 years to issue patches for all firewall leaktests that have been discovered (some of them within 48 hours) while some firewalls are still looking at the issues.

 

Now I see what people are talking about when they say programs piggyback when you run Proxo and Sygate. That's what weather Pulse was doing to me. It never asked if it could access the web. But when I use Kerio Weather Pulse ask if it can access the web. Does anyone know how to block server rights on apps with Kerio?

 

Kerio does not have an option like ZoneAlarm or Sygate to block server rights. just make sure your applications only have outbound access in Kerio. that is the same as not allowing server rights.

 

They all have outbounds but Proxo has inbounds sometimes. I create a rule to block it from inbounds but it doesn't seem to work.

 

Kerio is a rulebased firewall and rule placement means everything. if your block rule is below your proxo rule that is allowing inbound then the firewall will never even get to your proxo block rule. the firewall reads the rules from top to bottom.
Proxomitron should only be allowed TCP(out). you have to go in and manually change your rule.

 

OK so Block in on top of allowing out? I had it block in under allow out. I was told wrong by my friend if that's the case. Better tell him. Thanks SpaceCowboy

 

well the way i would do it is to make the rule the way you want it and make it as tight as possible. then place a block rule right below it so then the application only uses the rule that you made.
as per the pic just substitute adsubtract for proxomitron and proxo uses port 8080 not 4469.

 

OK thanks SpaceCowboy. I'll try iy and see if it works.

 

I got too go with mickey . Look n stop is the only firewall that I have used that is effortless and works with out any hassles for me .

 

I didn't think look n stp was for win xp. I also thought look n stop was for people that know what they're doing. I'm new to the full rule based firewalls. I used sygate which was a lot easier to use but I don't want to use it until they get that loopback problem fixed.

 

Look n stop working with xp (i have no ideal)
I go for simplicity and the best in that simplicity , so I just hit the advanced rule set with look n stop. If I chose to really get into it I could learn about the many diffirent rule sets , such as you seem to be doing now , but i really believe that it gives excellent service with just the advanced ruleset for me. ( just putting a plug in here really for it as it is a very good simple firwall for newbies to get fine basic protection with only a click of the advanced ruleset.

 

Now is this looknstop or looknstop lite? Also I went to the looknstop web page and didn't see that it worked for WinXP. I would to know if anyone is or has used looknstop or looknstop lite with WinXP?

 

well the above forum will speak more on that i would suggest
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=7297

 

The following page on their site would suggest it is compatible with XP:
http://www.soft4ever.com/LooknStop/En/download.htm

For specific questions on LnS you could always ask in the dedicated forum here.
https://www.wilderssecurity.com/archive/index.php?board=13

Regards,

CrazyM

 

Yes, LNS is compatible with XP (near botton of page) : http://www.looknstop.com/En/download.htm

As for the advanced ruleset it will provide much more than basic protection. Only paranoid freaks as myself would ever need to alter anything !

 

Now what's the different between Looknstop and looknstop lite? (besides ones free and the other isn't lol )

 

Application control. The lite version consists of the Internet filtering module - packet filter - with no application control.

Regards,

CrazyM

 

Ok thanks.

 

To Add More to this Discussion

I read the Sygate forum link but what happens if you just don't enable the proxomitron like someone over there mentioned? Can applications still piggyback on proxo?
Here is the link over there: http://forums.sygatetech.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&postid=22547#post22547

 

Mothman, If you do not set up a proxy Sygate will ask you each time if you wish to allow it. I should have said that in my last post. Spyblocker works on the normal port 80

I really like Sygate over the other firewalls I have tried but am quite bewildered as to why it has taken them so long to correct this problem, also that most apps have server rights enabled as a default.

I also have a copy of Outpost Pro which I am trying but so far I am not convinced it's user interface is as friendly as it could be, hopefully the imminent V2 will correct this.