Low Resource Software Firewall

[Steve H]

To All:

Perhaps this is a bit off topic, but I mainly use a software firewall to
check for bad guys trying to phone home. My PC is already behind a
hardware firewall.

I recently replaced my AV which was starting to become bloatware with a
lean and mean AV that I am so far impressed with. When I went to
update, ZoneAlarm, I was amazed at how big the download was. ZoneAlarm
has been moving in the direction of bloatware for a few years now.

Any recommendations on a small and simple BI-DIRECTIONAL software firewall?

Any comments on the Comodo firewall?

Thanks,

Steve

[Jeff N.]

I recently ran across an interesting read on some Firewall Leak tests.
http://www.matousec.com/projects/win...ts-results.php
Comodo was top of the charts. I was gonna test that one out on a networked
machine to see how it works, but haven't yet. Jetico appeared to have a gay
interface, so give Comodo a try.

Jeff

Steve H wrote:
> To All:
>
> Perhaps this is a bit off topic, but I mainly use a software firewall
> to check for bad guys trying to phone home. My PC is already behind a
> hardware firewall.
>
> I recently replaced my AV which was starting to become bloatware with
> a lean and mean AV that I am so far impressed with. When I went to
> update, ZoneAlarm, I was amazed at how big the download was. ZoneAlarm has
> been moving in the direction of bloatware for a few
> years now.
> Any recommendations on a small and simple BI-DIRECTIONAL software
> firewall?
> Any comments on the Comodo firewall?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Steve

[FredW]

Steve H wrote :
>
> I recently replaced my AV which was starting to become bloatware with a lean
> and mean AV that I am so far impressed with.

May one ask what was replaced by what?

> ZoneAlarm, I was amazed at how big the download was. ZoneAlarm has been
> moving in the direction of bloatware for a few years now.

The latest versions of ZAFree includes a 30-day trial version
of ZA Internet Security Suite (?), which causes (partly) the
excessive size of the download, the ZAFree part is less.

If you want a smaller version of ZAFree, pick 5.5.094 of 4.5.594:
http://download.zonelabs.com/bin/fre...seHistory.html

> Any comments on the Comodo firewall?

I switched from ZA to Comodo about 5 months ago.
After getting used to it, I can see no need to go back to ZA.
;-)

--
Fred Wening (NL)

[Steve H]

FredW wrote:
> Steve H wrote :
>>
>> I recently replaced my AV which was starting to become bloatware with
>> a lean and mean AV that I am so far impressed with.
>
> May one ask what was replaced by what?
>
>> ZoneAlarm, I was amazed at how big the download was. ZoneAlarm has
>> been moving in the direction of bloatware for a few years now.
>
> The latest versions of ZAFree includes a 30-day trial version
> of ZA Internet Security Suite (?), which causes (partly) the
> excessive size of the download, the ZAFree part is less.
>
> If you want a smaller version of ZAFree, pick 5.5.094 of 4.5.594:
> http://download.zonelabs.com/bin/fre...seHistory.html
>
>
>> Any comments on the Comodo firewall?
>
> I switched from ZA to Comodo about 5 months ago.
> After getting used to it, I can see no need to go back to ZA.
> ;-)
>
Fred:

Thanks for the Re.

I agree, the 5.x and 4.x ZA's used less sys resources. So how does
Comodo compare do ZA on using resources?

Steve

[FredW]

Steve H wrote on 10-7-2007 :
> FredW wrote:
>> Steve H wrote :
>>
>>> Any comments on the Comodo firewall?
>>
>> I switched from ZA to Comodo about 5 months ago.
>> After getting used to it, I can see no need to go back to ZA.
>> ;-)
>
> I agree, the 5.x and 4.x ZA's used less sys resources. So how does Comodo
> compare do ZA on using resources?

cpf.exe - 21.408 Kb

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[Vanguard]

"Steve H" wrote in message
news:vbudnQapNK6nMQ7bnZ2dnUVZ_q7inZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>
> Perhaps this is a bit off topic, but I mainly use a software firewall
> to check for bad guys trying to phone home. My PC is already behind a
> hardware firewall.
>
> I recently replaced my AV which was starting to become bloatware with
> a lean and mean AV that I am so far impressed with. When I went to
> update, ZoneAlarm, I was amazed at how big the download was.
> ZoneAlarm has been moving in the direction of bloatware for a few
> years now.

Comodo firewall
memory usage: 12.7MB real + 18.1MB virtual

Just remember that a software firewall that runs on the same host as the
malware can be compromised. Usually good enough protection and control
but not perfect. However, as compared to a firewall appliance, a local
software firewall lets you define application rules which is what you
said you wanted.

[Maximus the Mad]

Vanguard aka no@mail.invalid on 7/10/2007 at 3:16:57 PM in
alt.privacy.spyware<CoKdnciHhpK0Rg7bnZ2dnUVZ_q-vnZ2d@comcast.com> after
much thought,came up with this jewel:

> "Steve H" wrote in message
> news:vbudnQapNK6nMQ7bnZ2dnUVZ_q7inZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> >
> > Perhaps this is a bit off topic, but I mainly use a software
> > firewall to check for bad guys trying to phone home. My PC is
> > already behind a hardware firewall.
> >
> > I recently replaced my AV which was starting to become bloatware
> > with a lean and mean AV that I am so far impressed with. When I
> > went to update, ZoneAlarm, I was amazed at how big the download
> > was. ZoneAlarm has been moving in the direction of bloatware for a
> > few years now.
>
> Comodo firewall
> memory usage: 12.7MB real + 18.1MB virtual
>
> Just remember that a software firewall that runs on the same host as
> the malware can be compromised. Usually good enough protection and
> control but not perfect. However, as compared to a firewall
> appliance, a local software firewall lets you define application
> rules which is what you said you wanted.


MS07-038 - Vulnerability in Windows Vista Firewall Could Allow
Information Disclosure (935807)

Affected Software:
- Windows Vista

couldn't resist

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[Gerald309]

This may even be a better idea you may be interested in - internal
traffic. Have you tried thagt ??? Here's how.... hunt deep for the old
free Sygate Personal Firewall free version (that's all that's left of
it) I believe it was Symantec who purchased it and discontinued
support for the free verion Sygate Free Firewall has a really compact
graph setting panel with detailed information of all processes criss
crossing through C:\WINDOWS\system32
Check it out .......


Steve H wrote:
> To All:
>
> Perhaps this is a bit off topic, but I mainly use a software firewall to
> check for bad guys trying to phone home. My PC is already behind a
> hardware firewall.
>
> I recently replaced my AV which was starting to become bloatware with a
> lean and mean AV that I am so far impressed with. When I went to
> update, ZoneAlarm, I was amazed at how big the download was. ZoneAlarm
> has been moving in the direction of bloatware for a few years now.
>
> Any recommendations on a small and simple BI-DIRECTIONAL software firewall?
>
> Any comments on the Comodo firewall?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Steve

[Gladiator]

On Tue, 10 Jul 2007 09:56:43 -0600, Steve H <aymes.srh@netcast.com>
wrote:

>To All:
>
>Perhaps this is a bit off topic, but I mainly use a software firewall to
>check for bad guys trying to phone home. My PC is already behind a
>hardware firewall.
>
>I recently replaced my AV which was starting to become bloatware with a
>lean and mean AV that I am so far impressed with. When I went to
>update, ZoneAlarm, I was amazed at how big the download was. ZoneAlarm
>has been moving in the direction of bloatware for a few years now.
>
>Any recommendations on a small and simple BI-DIRECTIONAL software firewall?
>
>Any comments on the Comodo firewall?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Steve

The lightest I have ever used is an old version of Kerio but it has a
security flaw with fragmented packets. You do know that there is
malware that can bypass a software firewall, right?

[Vanguard]

"Maximus the Mad" wrote in message
news:xn0f8jhqr2sjfe001@news.albasani.net...
>
> Vanguard wrote:
>
>> "Steve H" wrote ...
>>>
>>> Perhaps this is a bit off topic, but I mainly use a software
>>> firewall to check for bad guys trying to phone home. My PC is
>>> already behind a hardware firewall.
>>>
>>> I recently replaced my AV which was starting to become bloatware
>>> with a lean and mean AV that I am so far impressed with. When I
>>> went to update, ZoneAlarm, I was amazed at how big the download
>>> was. ZoneAlarm has been moving in the direction of bloatware for a
>>> few years now.
>>
>> Comodo firewall
>> memory usage: 12.7MB real + 18.1MB virtual
>>
>> Just remember that a software firewall that runs on the same host as
>> the malware can be compromised. Usually good enough protection and
>> control but not perfect. However, as compared to a firewall
>> appliance, a local software firewall lets you define application
>> rules which is what you said you wanted.
>
> MS07-038 - Vulnerability in Windows Vista Firewall Could Allow
> Information Disclosure (935807)
>
> Affected Software:
> - Windows Vista
>
> couldn't resist

You couldn't resist bringing up deficiencies in Microsoft's firewall
when the discussing (in this subthread in which you replied) is about
the Comodo firewall? Not one other respondent has mentioned the Windows
firewall.

Also, provide a link to the article you claim exists. A search at
Microsoft's support knowledgebase does not find a match on "935807".

> max
> --
> My Pages:
> Virus Removal Instructions:
> http://www.freespaces.com/maxwachtel/removal.html
> Keeping Windows Clean:
> http://www.freespaces.com/maxwachtel/keepingclean.html
> Tools: http://www.freespaces.com/maxwachtel/tools.html
> Change nomail.afraid.org to gmail.com to reply. nomail.afraid.org is
> specifically setup for USENET.Feel free to use it yourself.
> Always remember - only download files from Trusted Sites.
> "VISTA" is an acronym for the top five Windows problems: Viruses,
> Infections, Spyware, Trojans and Adware. -PanHandler
> Registered Linux User #393236

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