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Firewall Poll 2011

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FYI, "Norton PF / Norton Internet Security" should include Norton 360 too. NPF is very old. I think the last version was 2005 IIRC. I don't know anyone who still uses it! Do you?

For my firewall setups, it depends on which PCs I use since I have Mac OS X, Linux/Debian, and Windows (currently 2000 SP4 and XP Pro. SP3). They are all behind a Linksys WRT54GL router (stock firmware -- lazy and it works fine :P) and each computer has its own software firewall (mostly to block outbound network connections I like to watch). Anyways, I did multiple vote options. :P

Too bad your poll doesn't allow you to pick more than one. For the 'router' selections, I would have had 'NAT router' and 'router with SPI firewall'. I am running Zonealarm on the PCs, with a router running SPI software (DD-WRT).

A combination of snort and iptables. My work laptop is windows xp and it uses windows built in firewall, but is also usually behind work or my router/firewall.
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Linksys WRT54G router w/ Windows built-in on one computer and Comodo on another computer.
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Kerio 2.15 w/ a good, custom ruleset, locked down router and Windows built in as well
For the Mac I have Little Snitch 2 & the built in Mac OSX FW

Thanks for the poll, WCB

Desktop has Outpost, laptop has NIS - both behind a router.

Thanks for the poll Wildcatboy . Voted Router with software firewall and Windows Built in Firewall.

Zone Alarm (free) with Linksys E2000 Router.

I'm lazy.

Windows Built in Firewall, only because it's there, on both XP & W7.

In days gone by, I had always used Zone Alarm. These were the days when ZA was still lean. I would be hesitant to try it now. (My father ran into troubles with recent versions, I believe it was with the browser plugin?)

I really should look into something more robust.

Every computer security person I've talked to said the Windows Vista/7 firewall with router is just perfect. No need for a 3rd party firewall...

Nice job with the poll WCB.
Linksys BEFSR41 Router with Zone Alarm, Online Armor on Windows 7/Vista and Firestarter on Linux.

IP Tables and a router.

I use my router with Windows built in firewall..

I use windows built in firewall along with a router. If I want to see live connections inbound or outbound I use TCPView.

I also use Windows built in along with my router. TCPView is also used by me to see my live in and out connections.

Router with Online Armor on one drive and Sygate on the other OS.
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D-Link Router & Privatefirewall 7.0.24.8 here.
Thx for the poll!

TD-8817, Linksys E2000, Private Firewall, McAfee IS 2011 - OMG?!

Netgear WNDR3700 router and VIPRE Antivirus Premium(Firewall version).
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Thanks for doing the Poll! I rely on my Router alone. Have had many software Firewalls in the past, and really didn't like any of them.
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Nice Poll WildCatBoy!!
Online Armor 5.0
Agnitum Outpost Pro

Currently trying out the avast! 6 IS Firewall on three systems, all behind router with firewall.

I'm of the mind that the built-in Win7 firewall accompanied by my D-Link DIR-615 router is plenty sufficient.

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I have a Linksys WRT160N and KIS 2011