richter35
Premium
join:2004-01-03
Croatia
1 edit | [POLL] Which Software Firewall Do You Use?
Hello,
After posting anti-malware and antivirus polls, it is time for another security related poll, the one about firewalls. First, I’d like to congratulate all members who already posted their polls on job well done, as well as to those who voted and decided to leave a comment, thus providing us with valuable information which will later help mods in updating FAQs. And second, thanks to the mods for starting this great initiative and allowing members to get involved.
I tried to be as comprehensive as possible while making this list, and keeping it simple. I am aware not everything out there is included. This is primarily software firewall poll to see what your preferred choice is. Should solution you use not be on the list, please choose option “Other” and tell us more about it. Posting about features not found elsewhere, your experience, and links to it would be welcome. Some firewalls come in free/pay versions, and some of you use older rather than newer versions of certain firewalls. Distinction between those is not visible in the poll, and providing that sort of info in your post is appreciated.
Thanks in advance to everyone for participating and to members/mods helping me in preparing this.
Poll
Which Software Firewall Do You Use? |
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lilhurricane
Crunchin' For Cures
Premium,Mod
join:2003-01-11
Purple Zone
clubs:  | Still a Kerio 2.15 user here.
Configured it properly and didn't leave to it's defaults when installed.
I have it running on all my boxes from Win 98SE to XP Pro. |
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Fin
Premium
join:2003-02-22
EU | reply to richter35
I 2nd Kerio 2.1.5, with BZ ruleset. I've tried a good part of the sw firewalls out there, but I always went back to this version of Kerio.
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There's no place like 127.0.0.1 |
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Digibits
Premium
join:2000-09-02
The Hilltop
clubs: | reply to richter35
Look 'n' Stop
Excellent post about it at »www.wilderssecurity.com/showthre···?t=83498 |
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DFWDraco76
Premium
join:2001-02-21
Plano, TX
clubs:
 ·Verizon FIOS
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I've used several in the past, but they always just seem to get in my way. I'm behind a hardware firewall and am confident in my other layers of security, so I've eliminated the software firewall for now.
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my website: »www.utdallas.edu/~bal023000 |
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dadkins
Can you do Blu?
Premium,MVM
join:2003-09-26
Hercules, CA | reply to richter35
Outpost Pro.  |
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alg
Just a shot away
Premium
join:2001-04-10
Houston, TX
clubs: | reply to richter35
XP built in. Does all I need. |
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jopfef
Keeper of the Beagles
Premium,MVM
join:2001-03-31
Saint Louis, MO
clubs:
 ·Charter Pipeline
 ·Vonage
 ·AT&T Southwest
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Charter High-Speed Security Suite, which is provided by F-Secure for Charter customers. I'm also behind a router with a hardware firewall. Running on all my systems here.
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"...If the beasts were gone, we would die from a great loneliness of spirit." - Chief Seattle |
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grobinette
Premium,Mod
join:2001-01-27
Springfield, VA
clubs:
·Verizon FIOS
Host:
Home Repair & Impr..
Millenicom
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Kerio 2.1.5 user here for my main machine that I work and surf on. The crunchers are using Windows XP Firewall because there is minimal risk for them. All are behind a router.
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TD ECO |
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howie
Premium,MVM
join:2003-04-08
Little Falls, NJ | reply to richter35
Sygate Personal Firewall 5.6. The Windows one works OK but does not prevent "phone home" applications from connecting.
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"I'm as sure as I can be... without any, you know, proof!" - Adrian Monk |
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Garbs
Mudhole? Slimy? My home this is.
Premium,MVM
join:2002-08-27
Garden State | reply to richter35
Zone Alarm Pro |
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MSeng
Premium,Ex-Mod 2001-08
join:2000-07-13
Ork
clubs:
·AT&T U-Verse
·AT&T Midwest
1 edit | reply to richter35
I voted ZoneAlarm. I've used the free version for years, it does the job and gives me that extra feeling of security knowing it will block something going out (although I've never had anything get in to try and get out).
 Nice compilation richter35 
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A)bort, R)etry, I)nfluence with large hammer. |
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salzan
Experienced Optimist
Premium
join:2004-01-08
WA State | reply to richter35
Another Kerio 2.1.5 user with BZ's ruleset. I'm using it on one Win98 and three Win2K machines. Never any problems either setting it up or using it. |
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hayc59
VoodooChild
Premium
join:2001-02-26
David R.I.P. | reply to richter35
Voted Outpost |
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Sat_Man
Monotonous Isn't It
Premium
join:2001-09-14
Gray Court, SC | reply to richter35
ZoneAlarm for me on all my computers. All I can say is, it works and very simple to use. |
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C_
Kill The Socialists
Premium
join:2001-03-19 | reply to richter35
Windows Firewall  |
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TransitMan
Premium,MVM
join:2000-09-05
Dayton, OH
clubs:
·RoadRunner Cable
·Time Warner VOIP
·Earthlink TrueVoice
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Was using KPF 2.15 until several (many) BSOD's related to KPF.
Since I'm behind a router and do not use IE as my main browser nor OE for my mail client, and with all the other security programs running, I feel fairly safe.
But, there is always room for improvement and this poll may give me something to look at in the coming weeks.
Thanks goes to my fellow pollster richter35 for a fine poll this time around.
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PROUD TO BE HOST OF CRUNCHENSTEIN #2 |
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MattUK
Premium
join:2003-03-23
UK | reply to richter35
Kerio 2.1.5 here  |
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anthrorules
Premium
join:2003-09-14
Rollinsville, CO | reply to richter35
Kerio 2.1.5 (any other version sucks) |
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Owlbet
Ignite the Ice
Premium,MVM
join:2002-09-24
Palmer, AK
clubs: | reply to richter35
Zone Alarm Pro 5.5.094.000
For once in my life I'm in no hurry to upgrade. |
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