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I'll add a vote for Kerio

On Thu, 14 Aug 2003 21:08:49 +1200, "Worm"
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>"Ed-Gee" <stedward_NO_SPAM_@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>> My question is can someone recommend a good free firewall software that is
>> available on the net to download for home use. I used to use "Zone Alarm"
>> with my old win98 PC and it worked fine. I used "Black Ice" at work but
>> haven't got license to have it on my home pc. There may be newer better
>ones
>> available these days. Your recommendation is highly appreciated.
>
>Kerio seemed to have saved me from the latest worm
>
>Worm (saved from himself)
>

cowboyz wrote:
> "~misfit~" <misfit@'SPAMTRAP'orcon.net.nz> wrote in message
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>>"Worm" <> wrote in message
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>>>"~misfit~" <misfit@'SPAMTRAP'orcon.net.nz> wrote in message
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>>>>So do people reccomend using a third-party firewall with XP's built-in
>>>>firewall? Or is XP's 'good enough'?
>>>
>>>I didn't think XP gave any options for its firewall, other than turning
>
> it
>
>>>on - and even this is hidden away in the depths of the configuration
>>
>>That's my understanding too. The question remains; is it any good?
>>--
>>~misfit~
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> No, It is a pig of a thing. Especially if you are trying to setup a local
> with internet sharing. I hated it. Zone alarm was always my pick of the
> bunch.
>
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I use to like Zone Alarm but I like Kerio now it is more teckie but
easer to block ports before they become a nucence

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"Ali" <> wrote in message
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> I'll add a vote for Kerio

So do people reccomend using a third-party firewall with XP's built-in
firewall? Or is XP's 'good enough'?
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"~misfit~" <misfit@'SPAMTRAP'orcon.net.nz> wrote in message
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> So do people reccomend using a third-party firewall with XP's built-in
> firewall? Or is XP's 'good enough'?

I didn't think XP gave any options for its firewall, other than turning it
on - and even this is hidden away in the depths of the configuration


Worm

"Worm" <> wrote in message
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> "~misfit~" <misfit@'SPAMTRAP'orcon.net.nz> wrote in message
> news:tpU_a.116605$...
> > So do people reccomend using a third-party firewall with XP's built-in
> > firewall? Or is XP's 'good enough'?
>
> I didn't think XP gave any options for its firewall, other than turning it
> on - and even this is hidden away in the depths of the configuration

That's my understanding too. The question remains; is it any good?
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"~misfit~" <misfit@'SPAMTRAP'orcon.net.nz> wrote in message
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> "Worm" <> wrote in message
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> > "~misfit~" <misfit@'SPAMTRAP'orcon.net.nz> wrote in message
> > news:tpU_a.116605$...
> > > So do people reccomend using a third-party firewall with XP's built-in
> > > firewall? Or is XP's 'good enough'?
> >
> > I didn't think XP gave any options for its firewall, other than turning
it
> > on - and even this is hidden away in the depths of the configuration
>
> That's my understanding too. The question remains; is it any good?
> --
> ~misfit~
>
>

No, It is a pig of a thing. Especially if you are trying to setup a local
with internet sharing. I hated it. Zone alarm was always my pick of the
bunch.

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"It's what you learn after you know it all that counts."
>
> ---
> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> Version: 6.0.510 / Virus Database: 307 - Release Date: 14/08/2003
>
>

"cowboyz" <> wrote in message
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> No, It is a pig of a thing. Especially if you are trying to setup a
local
> with internet sharing. I hated it. Zone alarm was always my pick of the
> bunch.

I don't know what sort of problem you are having, but I've never had such
problems with XPs ICS and ICF
For me I can enable Intenet Connection Firewall and then share out my
internet connection with Internet Connection Sharing with about 2 clicks of
me mouse.

If that is a pig, then something that is not must be farkin amaaazing

"~misfit~" <misfit@'SPAMTRAP'orcon.net.nz> wrote in message
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> So do people reccomend using a third-party firewall with XP's built-in
> firewall? Or is XP's 'good enough'?

XPs is good enough. It does stateful packet inspection. It denies all
unsolicited inbound connections and scans for information about your
machine.
Read some more about it here
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro...o/Plan/icf.asp

If you think you need additional features install another 3rd party software
firewall. Read about ICF and some of the other options here
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...02august12.asp

"Aaron Lawrence" <> wrote in message
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> Thus spake Nathan Mercer:
> > XPs is good enough. It does stateful packet inspection. It denies all
> > unsolicited inbound connections and scans for information about your
> > machine.
>
> But doesn't block outbound connections, so if you get a trojan via email
> it can merrily do it's damage. Doesn't seem too great to me.

Nor me, but I'm thinking about the lowest common denominator. Can you
imagine the support calls that get generated when granny can't browse the
net cause firewall is blocking outbound. This is one of the reasons why ICF
doesn't block outbound.

Don't run as admin and you won't get trojaned.

"cowboyz" <> wrote in message
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> > "Worm" <> wrote in message
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> > > "~misfit~" <misfit@'SPAMTRAP'orcon.net.nz> wrote in message
> > > news:tpU_a.116605$...
> > > > So do people reccomend using a third-party firewall with XP's
built-in
> > > > firewall? Or is XP's 'good enough'?
> > >
> > > I didn't think XP gave any options for its firewall, other than
turning
> it
> > > on - and even this is hidden away in the depths of the configuration
> >
> > That's my understanding too. The question remains; is it any good?
> > --
> > ~misfit~
> >
> >
>
> No, It is a pig of a thing. Especially if you are trying to setup a
local
> with internet sharing. I hated it. Zone alarm was always my pick of the
> bunch.

I've had no problems with it in that respect, all configured very easilly on
my LAN. I just don't know how much it actually does.
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