You should upgrade Win*5 to sockets 2 & dun**:Originally posted by curious
im using win*5 will that work with blackice and za pro?
[url]http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/searchdl.asp?[/url]
You should upgrade Win*5 to sockets 2 & dun**:Originally posted by curious
im using win*5 will that work with blackice and za pro?
[url]http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/searchdl.asp?[/url]
Blacksheep
Black Ice is not a true firewall its a IP catcher. The best firewall is always hardware for BB systems, not software. Software is for dialup, Bradband is always on and nothing is ever safe becuse its always on even when you puter is off.
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Hi to everyone,
The best Firewall is the one that "YOU" have.
it's exactly like the best PC or the best TV or even the best car.
similar to "what you see is what you get" I can tell you about firewalls "what you customize is what you get"
The key of customizing "all network admin will tell you" is to channel all your PC applications that have acces to INTERNET to an extremely narrow tunnel, even to one single port.
rule *. ( outgoing access)
You have to ONLY allow MSIE or your prefered browser (HTTP client), + your favorite Download Manager, + Windows media player, + your FTP client, + Kazaa or similar etc.. to access one single port, of a local proxy (proxomitron or any similar) that listen on port (2**2*) {the port number is an example}
so you have to set them ALL to ONLY access *27.0.0.* at port 2**2*. (by the way only MSIE will fail to this strict rule, but not OPERA).
In other words, DO NOT allow them to access the INTERNET, on the contrary, channel all your internet PC applications to communicate ON A SINGLE PORT with a local PC proxy (proxomitron or similar)
[url]http://proxomitron.org/[/url]
and then set very strict rules for this local proxy to communicate with the external INTERNET world.. this local proxy would be the interface between your PC and the outside INTERNET world.
Any application that will try to access the net without flowing thru your local proxy will be immediately rejected. (hopefully and if your firewall is good enough).
rule 2. ( incoming access)
when rule * is done, forbid any communication on all other ports except those that you allowed for your local proxy (proxomitron or similar) or your local servers (in case you have, like if you run your own emailer, or your own ftp servers)
rule *. (extra protection)
if you use a firewall that can set time scheduling, let him STOP all communication of your local proxy (proxomitron or similar) everytime you are away of your PC or in bed, say between midnight and 8:00 am.
However for those who still ask themselves the same question whether or not they need 2 or * firewalls, or if "A" is better than "B" look at this link.
Note that this link will lead you to a firewall manufacturer that pretends that he's the best "obvious".
[url]http://www.agnitum.com/products/outpost/compare.html[/url]
I am not a firewall expert, I am only a simple user like all of you.
I had the chance to use, try, install and uninstall different firewalls (soft & hard) together with some experienced team in a strategic job.
thank you for reading all this long stuff.
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fEǚ.法Er
Last edited by fEǚ.法Er; 05-26-2002 at 08:19 PM.
Good post, fEǚ.法Er!
Kudos fEǚ.法Er.
Blacksheep likes SPF 5 Pro.
Cheers
Blacksheep
Hi Blacksheep,
At one time, I thaught you don't want to visit this forum anymore.
it's very nice to see you posting.
take care
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fEǚ.法Er