Zxian Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 Windows firewall does the exact same thing. It asks you if you want to unblock a program that is trying to access the internet, or keep blocking it. Once you unblock a program that you use and trust it is added to the windows firewall exception list and is granted internet access.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>So you're saying that it shows something like this? I've never seen any type of window like that from the default Windows firewall. As you can see, all the program does is ping Google, and to disprove maxamoto, is named Explorer.exe. Sygate picks up on it immediately.If you can provide a screenshot of a new program trying to connect and Windows Firewall asking what to do, I'll take back (almost) everything I've said about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dale5605 Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 (edited) Apparently windows firewall doesn't fall for the naming something explorer.exe trick either. Edited August 9, 2005 by dale5605 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kambui Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 Guys try out macfee firewall 6 well if you can just configure it you are safer than everbody else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zxian Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 Apparently windows firewall doesn't fall for the naming something explorer.exe trick either.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Ok... can you tell me how to configure the firewall like that? I've never seen any screen like that one before, so in my experience, the Windows Firewall was doing everything "under the hood" with no user interaction.Once I get it working like that, I'll do some more rigorous testing to see how it works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickytwista Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 me either, my understanding is that windows firewall is about as good or as wise as trapping my cock in a doorway,,, excuse my french Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dale5605 Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 Go into your network connections and right click on your internet connection.Right-click and select 'properties'.Go to advanced tab.Click on 'settings' for windows firewall.Make sure firewall is 'on'.Under 'exceptions' make sure 'display a notification' box is ticked.Under 'advanced' make sure your internet connection is ticked.To test you can delete the exception entry for one of your programs and then open it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creboy5167 Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 keriq and skynet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcloud Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 (edited) Windows firewall doesn't stop spyware programs. Using the anti-spyware search in Zone Alarm pro, it picked up NewDotNet spyware that is bundled in the browser. Note of caution: although Spysweeper is highly rated, it didn't pick this one up either.I believe I got the spyware from Skinz.org. When installing the screensaver LivingAquarium2, it downloaded the spyware. Edited August 13, 2005 by Redcloud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dale5605 Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 Windows firewall isn't supposed to stop spyware. That's what Microsoft Antispyware is for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krokodox Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 Mikrotik! (http://www.mikrotik.com/2index.html)Extremely capable, competent and SECURE. You can build WLAN infrastructure that covers an entire nation with it if you like, or just stick to protecting your home network.It has a *very* *nice* GUI, full-blown professional features, easy to setup / maintain, etc. And the throughput is amazing!Only caveat: It is built on L*nux! :-( BUT! The installation i so simple, just boot from the CD (or buy it pre-installed on a Flash-ATA), follow the quick configuration and connect from your favourite Windows host via the GUI.As for HW requirements it is almost ridiculous, a PIII/800Mhz/256MB with 2x100 Mbps/48 MB Flash-ATA will provide more horsepower than you will need, *ever*. High-availability failover is easy to setup, it has a DHCP / NTP server and all the bells and whistles that a serious network admin needs.Also the price is right: Free for home use with somewhat limited capability, $45 for a commercial full-blown license. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wai_Wai Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Windows XPSP2's own firewall rocks - why bog down your system with anything alse when it exists?I also suppose it should be true. Unfortunately it is not the whole story.SP2 Firewall nor SP1 Firewall is preferable.If you don't wish to spend money, how about some freebie like ZoneAlarm Free.In one of the firewall test, SP2 Firewall nor SP1 Firewall score no mark at all.Read this: http://www.firewallleaktester.com/tests.htmAfter reading this post, I start to realise the importance of grabbing a "real" firewall to replace that "crappy" firewalls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dale5605 Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 "These results does NOT show the ranking of the overall firewall features, but only of a single component, the outbound application filtering."So that isn't a complete test. I have heard that windows firewall doesn't filter outbound, hence the zero score in that catagory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zxian Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 @dale5605 - I still haven't had a chance to use solely the Windows Firewall... but aren't you repeating what I said above? One of the big advantages of a third-party firewall with outbound filtering is that you help prevent the spread of infections in the event that you have a virus/worm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonu27 Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 The new ZoneAlarm is annoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dale5605 Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 @dale5605 - I still haven't had a chance to use solely the Windows Firewall... but aren't you repeating what I said above? One of the big advantages of a third-party firewall with outbound filtering is that you help prevent the spread of infections in the event that you have a virus/worm.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Didn't mean to repeat you, just wanted to illustrate that the test was not all-inclusive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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