[dba-Tech] Software Firewalls

Rocky Smolin - Beach Access Software bchacc at san.rr.com
Sun Dec 5 13:12:31 CST 2004


How about the hardware firewall that comes with your router?

Norton's got a firewall - never tried it - but their stuff seems pretty 
good.  Maybe someone else on the list knows.

Rocky

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bryan Carbonnell" <carbonnb at sympatico.ca>
To: <dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 05, 2004 11:06 AM
Subject: [dba-Tech] Software Firewalls


>I am looking for a new firewall for my XPP SR2 box.
>
> I have just about had it with Zone Alarm. It somehow managed to block
> ALL my 'net access, including my VPN for work with the latest
> upgrade. It took a complete uninstall to get access back.
>
> Can we say, not a happy camper.
>
> I've tried Sygate, which wouldn't let me send large e-mails (anything
> over about 2 sentences). Not acceptable, and I can't figure out how
> to let them out.
>
> I've just finished trying Kerio Personal Firewall. Not happy with it
> either. Too many things that it tries to block.
>
> Windows Firewall is not an option, since I don't trust MS to get it
> right.
>
> Does anyone have any other suggestions for a personal firewall, or
> should I just dig through my downloaded files directory and use the
> previous version of ZA, which I'e been extremely happy with up until
> now.
>
> Suggestions/Comments?
>
> Thanks,
>
> -- 
> Bryan Carbonnell - carbonnb at sympatico.ca
> 'The knack of flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground
> and miss.' - HHGTG
>
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