Firewalls

Cypher · Post by **Cypher** » Sat Oct 05, 2002 7:10 pm

I usually use Sygate 5.0. I've disabled all unneeded services in XP, and I wonder how much I realy need one.(?) I do have a cable connection so I keep one. From what I see Sygate seems to have the least hit. ZoneAlarm really sucked. For me anyway. This was realy the case when I tried to uninstall it. I've gone Sygate ever since.

Cypher · Post by **Cypher** » Sat Oct 05, 2002 8:09 pm

The question is do I realy need one???

mnosteele52 · Post by **mnosteele52** » Sat Oct 05, 2002 8:20 pm

ABSOLUTELY....... unless you want to be hacked.

Duzmor · Post by **Duzmor** » Sun Oct 06, 2002 8:05 am

Originally posted by mnosteele52
ABSOLUTELY....... unless you want to be hacked.

What is the best one to run - - One that gives you protection and easy to set-up

No Zone Alarm !!

Duzmor

Duz !!

Andrzej · Post by **Andrzej** » Sun Oct 06, 2002 8:17 am

1. ask your ISP about such service.

2. router

3. see http://isc.incidents.org

jeff8874 · Post by **jeff8874** » Sun Oct 06, 2002 3:12 pm

Software firewalls are only good for hiding your computer from MASS port scans, where someone is scanning hundreds or thousands of computers at once.
If someone is targeting you specifically,and wants to hack you, your firewall isn't going to save you. Firewalls are just code, and code can ALWAYS be cracked.
A real firewall is that old 386 machine you have from 6 years ago, set up between your cable modem and your nic card. Thats one even the cops would have a hard time breaking down.

Cypher · Post by **Cypher** » Sun Oct 06, 2002 6:07 pm

Software firewalls are only good for hiding your computer from MASS port scans, where someone is scanning hundreds or thousands of computers at once.
If someone is targeting you specifically,and wants to hack you, your firewall isn't going to save you. Firewalls are just code, and code can ALWAYS be cracked.
A real firewall is that old 386 machine you have from 6 years ago, set up between your cable modem and your nic card. Thats one even the cops would have a hard time breaking down.
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I have a Dell Optiplex W/ A 486(166MHz) & 96MB of RAM.
A) How do I set it up as a firewall?
B) Will it slow my connection down?

hayc59 · Post by **hayc59** » Sun Oct 06, 2002 7:24 pm

http://www.agnitum.com/products/outpost/

may i suggest this little program!! its the best, Dang firewall around today....

Docsta · Post by **Docsta** » Sun Oct 06, 2002 7:44 pm

unless ur behind a router..use a firewall..i think norton has a nice one

jeff8874 · Post by **jeff8874** » Sun Oct 06, 2002 7:49 pm

Originally posted by cyPHer_138
Software firewalls are only good for hiding your computer from MASS port scans, where someone is scanning hundreds or thousands of computers at once.
If someone is targeting you specifically,and wants to hack you, your firewall isn't going to save you. Firewalls are just code, and code can ALWAYS be cracked.
A real firewall is that old 386 machine you have from 6 years ago, set up between your cable modem and your nic card. Thats one even the cops would have a hard time breaking down.
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I have a Dell Optiplex W/ A 486(166MHz) & 96MB of RAM.
A) How do I set it up as a firewall?
B) Will it slow my connection down?

Do a google search on setting up a hardware firewall. A router is not the same thing . It will not slow your connection down at all if done correctly. All you need is a couple of NIC cards and some twisted pair.

Cypher · Post by **Cypher** » Sun Oct 06, 2002 8:38 pm

That would would be a good way to put that old box to use.

As far as Outpost...They also make Tauuscan wich kicks ass. Ijust can't tell if their trying to say they cant garuntee it'll work on XP or just a network.