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richter35
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[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?

8signs/Visnetic

eTrust EZ Firewall

Injoy

Jetico

Kaspersky Anti-Hacker

Kerio

Look 'n' Stop

McAfee

Net Firewall

Norman Personal Firewall

Norton Personal Firewall/NIS

Omniquad Personal Firewall

Outpost

pcInternet Patrol

Primedius

Privatefirewall

Sygate

Tiny

Webroot Desktop Firewall

Windows Firewall (XP SP2)

ZoneAlarm

Other

None


Votes:328

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lilhurricane
iPurple
Premium,Mod
join:2003-01-11
Purple Zone
clubs:

Re: [POLL] Which Software Firewall Do You Use?

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.

Fin
Premium
join:2003-02-22
EU
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.
--
There's no place like 127.0.0.1

Digibits
Premium
join:2000-09-02
The Hilltop
clubs:
Look 'n' Stop

Excellent post about it at »www.wilderssecurity.com/showthre···?t=83498

DFWDraco76
Premium
join:2001-02-21
Plano, TX
clubs:
·Verizon FIOS

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

dadkins
Can you do Blu?
Premium,MVM
join:2003-09-26
Hercules, CA
Outpost Pro.

alg
Just a shot away
Premium
join:2001-04-10
Houston, TX
clubs:
XP built in. Does all I need.

jopfef
Keeper of the Beagles
Premium,MVM
join:2001-03-31
Saint Louis, MO
clubs:
·Charter Pipeline
·Vonage
·AT&T Southwest

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.
--
"...If the beasts were gone, we would die from a great loneliness of spirit." - Chief Seattle

grobinette
Premium,Mod
join:2001-01-27
Springfield, VA
clubs:
·Verizon FIOS

Host:
Home Repair & Impr..
Millenicom
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

howie
Premium,MVM
join:2003-04-08
Little Falls, NJ
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

Garbs
Mudhole? Slimy? My home this is.
Premium,MVM
join:2002-08-27
Garden State
Zone Alarm Pro

MSeng
Premium,Ex-Mod 2001-08
join:2000-07-13
Ork
clubs:
·AT&T U-Verse
·AT&T Midwest


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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 See Profile
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A)bort, R)etry, I)nfluence with large hammer.

salzan
Experienced Optimist
Premium
join:2004-01-08
WA State
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.

hayc59
VoodooChild
Premium
join:2001-02-26
David R.I.P.
Voted Outpost

Sat_Man
Monotonous Isn't It
Premium
join:2001-09-14
Gray Court, SC
ZoneAlarm for me on all my computers. All I can say is, it works and very simple to use.

C_
Kill The Socialists
Premium
join:2001-03-19
Windows Firewall

TransitMan
Premium,MVM
join:2000-09-05
Dayton, OH
clubs:
·RoadRunner Cable
·Time Warner VOIP
·Earthlink TrueVoice

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 See Profile for a fine poll this time around.
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PROUD TO BE HOST OF CRUNCHENSTEIN #2

MattUK
Premium
join:2003-03-23
UK
Kerio 2.1.5 here
anthrorules
Premium
join:2003-09-14
Rollinsville, CO
Kerio 2.1.5 (any other version sucks)

Owlbet
Ignite the Ice
Premium,MVM
join:2002-09-24
Palmer, AK
clubs:
Zone Alarm Pro 5.5.094.000
For once in my life I'm in no hurry to upgrade.
ibra

join:2005-07-29
000413
I Use many Firewall like zone alarm and norton and outpost but I didnt see tne Firewall program like Sygate.It is strong and easy to use>
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