Best Software Firewalls and AV ?

Riptide · Post by **Riptide** » Fri May 30, 2003 7:05 am

Hi all

Can some one help me find the best protestion from Hackers and alike but telling me witch is the best firewall to have and AV software

I am using aDSL 512k/256k on a usb frog modem

Thanks in advance

greEd · Post by **greEd** » Fri May 30, 2003 8:34 am

Best software firewall? IPTables .. but I doubt your using linux so take your pick:

http://www.free-firewall.org/

Anti Vi, most people here tend to be pleased with:

http://www.grisoft.com/

Also, why the rolling of the eyes? Is this something that should not be taken seriously or are you just "put out" that you have to take the time to secure your system?

Riptide · Post by **Riptide** » Fri May 30, 2003 9:11 am

The eyes are for not to be taken to seriously as it is for a home office PC not server or lockdown PC just for peace of mind

I am also not using Linux you are right Win XP Pro

Paft · Post by **Paft** » Fri May 30, 2003 9:04 pm

Originally posted by greEd
Best software firewall? IPTables

Oh? How's IPtables any better than IPchains?

Lightstream · Post by **Lightstream** » Sat May 31, 2003 12:16 am

Before you spend money on a firewall or AV, try the demo first to see if it fits your needs.

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Sat May 31, 2003 6:15 am

I prefer a router...nice hardware NAT for basic firewall protection.

Symantecs AV.

Roody · Post by **Roody** » Sat Jun 07, 2003 10:00 pm

I use ZA Pro as my software firewall. Norton AV for my Anti-Virus program and Im sitting behind an 8 port Linksys router.

Shinobi · Post by **Shinobi** » Sun Jun 08, 2003 12:35 am

For software AV Prog.. I would go with either Norton
or Grisoft's AVG
For Software firewall, I would go with Sygate
if you have a 32bit Windows O.S.
If your are running Linux.. I would choose Shorewall (uses iptables) I like it because I can monitor it's logs, via a ssh client.

I use a Hardware Router (NAT) plus a Software firewall.
Some people disagree with this, but making "layers" of protection is where it's at.....

My 2 cents.
Shinobi

mnosteele52 · Post by **mnosteele52** » Sun Jun 08, 2003 8:45 am

Software firewall - Sygate.

AV - Norton AV 2003.

But I'm with YOSC..... a router is by far better.

UberNewb · Post by **UberNewb** » Sun Jun 08, 2003 3:17 pm

Sygate Personal Firewall and AVG Antivirus. Both are free... and free is good.

greEd · Post by **greEd** » Mon Jun 09, 2003 8:23 am

Originally posted by Paft
Oh? How's IPtables any better than IPchains?

IPtables is newer than IPchains and has had many revisions put forth that that IPchains doesn't offer.

Some info:

http://testweb.oofle.com/iptables/comparison.htm

IPtables also acts as both a packet filter and stateful inspection system where IPchains responds as only a packet filter.

regards,
greEd

koldchillah · Post by **koldchillah** » Tue Jun 10, 2003 11:16 pm

Originally posted by YeOldeStonecat
I prefer a router...nice hardware NAT for basic firewall protection.

unless your into peer2peer apps and downloading suspicious stuff, a hardware NAT is all thats necessary. Why waste the resources on software firewalls? NAT is not going to let anything through unless you've opened a port for it to come in. As long as you don't download a trojan horse among the pron & warez, you shouldn't have to worry about things getting out.

hayc59 · Post by **hayc59** » Wed Jun 11, 2003 12:08 am

Software Firewall-Outpost Firewall v2.0(da best)
AntiVirus-Nod32 v1(da best)

just my 2cents......

Unholy · Post by **Unholy** » Mon Jun 16, 2003 2:28 am

I have Outpost Firewall v2.0 Pro and was wondering how do I make it not log in all the sites and things I use anyone?