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#1
Hi
I have just signed up for a broadband connection and I'm after some advice about securing my pooter from all the low life hackers on the net.
Presumably a firewall is the way forward - anybody got any recommendations please?
Thanks in advance!
[Edited to make the first sentence more compatible with English ]
[Edited by SWRTWannabe - 2/15/2002 9:01:39 AM]
I have just signed up for a broadband connection and I'm after some advice about securing my pooter from all the low life hackers on the net.
Presumably a firewall is the way forward - anybody got any recommendations please?
Thanks in advance!
[Edited to make the first sentence more compatible with English ]
[Edited by SWRTWannabe - 2/15/2002 9:01:39 AM]
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Sygate Personal Firewall is the way to go IMO
Tried the rest always went back to this one. Had problems with ZoneAlaram and MSN Messenger.
[Edited to say its FREE]
[Edited by DJ Dunk - 2/15/2002 8:54:24 AM]
Tried the rest always went back to this one. Had problems with ZoneAlaram and MSN Messenger.
[Edited to say its FREE]
[Edited by DJ Dunk - 2/15/2002 8:54:24 AM]
#7
Personally I would find an old PC (486/Pentium) and run smoothwall. Moving the firewall off your main box allows you to run a couple of machines and gives some extra security against misconfiguration.
There is a GPL version which is free (the authors ask you to donate to a nominated cause). There will soon be a commercial home edition with some added features.
Deano
There is a GPL version which is free (the authors ask you to donate to a nominated cause). There will soon be a commercial home edition with some added features.
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#8
http://www.zonealarm.com/ is free for home users.
Never had any problems with it, although I've since moved onto a firewall appliance.
Never had any problems with it, although I've since moved onto a firewall appliance.
#10
Take a look around http://grc.com/default.htm He has a host of information on Firewalls and test programs to see just how well protected your system is. He used to recommend ZoneAlarm (which is what I use) and I believe he was criticial of BlackICE.
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A bit off-topic but how about free anti-virus as well (with regular updates)....
http://www.grisoft.com/html/us_downl.htm
Thanks
Gavin
http://www.grisoft.com/html/us_downl.htm
Thanks
Gavin
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I use an alcatel speedtouch 570 adsl router with built in firewall and wireless basestation (also available without wireless)
shows up as complete stealth at GRC. Gets a huge thumbs up.
shows up as complete stealth at GRC. Gets a huge thumbs up.
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"I use an alcatel speedtouch 570 adsl router with built in firewall and wireless basestation (also available without wireless)shows up as complete stealth at GRC. Gets a huge thumbs up. "
I'm not trying to put anyone down, but (I work as an IT Security Consultant) always remember that you get what you pay for...The Alcatel box has a packet filter included in it and not a Statefull Inspection Firewall and it's not (as far as I know) ICSA certfied...This doesn't mean it's not any good just that it will not keep out someone who is determined...think 1970's Ford locks versus Thatcham Class 1....
Also be careful with Wireless Lan as its even easier to sit out side your premises and act like your on the LAN...
You have to decided how much you could lose if someone gets in and then get the appropiate amount of security.
Regards
Jeff
I'm not trying to put anyone down, but (I work as an IT Security Consultant) always remember that you get what you pay for...The Alcatel box has a packet filter included in it and not a Statefull Inspection Firewall and it's not (as far as I know) ICSA certfied...This doesn't mean it's not any good just that it will not keep out someone who is determined...think 1970's Ford locks versus Thatcham Class 1....
Also be careful with Wireless Lan as its even easier to sit out side your premises and act like your on the LAN...
You have to decided how much you could lose if someone gets in and then get the appropiate amount of security.
Regards
Jeff
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Thanks for all your advice - I installed ZoneAlarm at the weekend, and even though I am still connecting via dialup, it's interesting to see what comes into your machine!
A little off topic, but I also gave Spam Punisher a go over the weekend - it was really easy to use and should hopefully do a little bit towards cutting down on spam.
A little off topic, but I also gave Spam Punisher a go over the weekend - it was really easy to use and should hopefully do a little bit towards cutting down on spam.
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