You don't need a firewall if you have a router, a hardware firewall is always better than a software one.

Are you looking for something with better management features then what the typical free software will do? Are you even looking for specific features.

I don't think I as even aware Symantec made one outside the Norton one. I did know they made the appliances. I guess it only makes sense.

If you want a corporate/enterprise FW I'd suggest Checkpoint FW-1/VPN-1.

Be prepared to pay for it though, ain't cheap. ( http://www.checkpoint.com )

As a platform for that you might want to consider Nokia IPSO. Naturally, they're not free either. ( http://www.nokia.com/nokia/0,8764,43122,00.html )

edit: edited some text and links added

Zonealarm is GREAT until it STOPS my internet!

destroys download speeds, stops sites loading correctly, all settings configured correctly...


Damn it, i need a different one, i feel gutted for getting the pro version of zonealarm now!

Can we have a poll on this please?

nope just a good hardware and software firewall the best corp or enterprise security u have tryed thats all i whant to know

All firewall is software. Your "hardware" firewall is probably running iptables on linux.

How do you take ShiledsUp test when you have a router? I have one too (dsl nat router) but tests from grc reaches my external ISP ip address only, not my local pc ports. Do you use any 3rd party firewall?

XP SP2 firewall and safe computing here

Where can I download Kerio 2.15? I did try to google it. But found nothing.

OK - found it. Kerio Personal Firewall 2.15

Ipcop, Hardware Firewall....... Router ect.

I use a Watchguard firewall appliance between my network and cable modem and Zone Alarm Pro on my primary desktop to control software that might want an outbound connection. Zone Alarm Pro is good to control machine to machine access behind your point of contact with the internet. I think its good to have a multi-tier approach to protection. THe hardware appliance protects and routes IP packets coming in and software firewalls protect machines within the organization. Zone Alarm detects what is appropriate network traffic and what's not and will ask if there is some uncertainty.

If your looking for a good and fast way to protect your entire network, a hardware solution is the definte way to go, whether its an appliance or a server running ISA or the like. Just my $.02

I'd have to suggest IPCop. It's a spin off of the SmoothWall project, whose main developer has become more interested in advancing and promoting his commercial version. IPCop is all open source, and if you've got a spare PC to run it on, you can grab it from http://ipcop.sourceforge.net/

Windows Server Enterprise 2003 and ISA Server 2004 Enterprise Edition.

kerio personnal firewall 2.1.5

Norton and Zone Alarm!

IPcop looks pretty nice. I'm going to try it over astaro I think. Been using astaro for a while now and it is great.

From what I can tell IPcop has Web caching also. I can't find if it has DNS caching which I also like to have. Also wondering if it has an easy update retrieval setup.

With the addons it looks like anythings possible. The Dan's content filter looks like a good feature for family networks. Looks like you can also addon nessus.

I'd bet there are SPAM and virus filters out somewhere also. Wonder if it supports SMP?

i use outpost firewall.. very simple to configure.. none of that in your face balloon pop-ups.. lots of features and you can also download plug-ins for it..

for mine i have the "blockpost" plug in.. basically peerguardian, except without the system resource hogging.

zone alarm pro

Sygate PRO!

Try Kerio ServerFirewall, it was quite nice. Used the trial version for one month and it worked pretty good. It has also Windows 2003 Server SP1 support.

Ok, first up, the reason most people don't read posts is that - what is the best firewall/av - comes up very regulary and ppl just love to debate - or just declare what firewall they use.

Personally I admin a network, but the fw is out of my control. I run a client side personal firewall - za pro, although I am considering za sec suite. I know it has a large footprint - but its the best pfw out there in terms of dumb user configuration.

For a corporate firewall - are you talking about a firewall guarding your network - in which case a hardware firewall, or dedicated linux box running a software firewall. Nearly the same thing really.

Or are you talking about an enterprise wide solution to providing client software on all your machines. If so, then you will need to pay for it. In some cases, this is where symantec and other corporations gain ground. the name is well trusted, and they provide corporate support, unlike many other providers.

Agree.

ChocIST

gave up on software......
AlphaShield

Hi there,

I will add another useful resources about personal firewall.

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http://www.r-firewall.com/
(freeware)
http://www.agnitum.com/products/outpostfree/index.php
(free version)
http://www.all-internet-security.com/top_1...l_software.html
(detailed review)
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As for me, i use Zone Alarm Pro. One of the best on the market in term of price.

Panda Antivirus 2007 - Terrible Customer Service
When I tried to get some customer support I keep getting emails from Panda that make no sense at all.

I hope this helps.
Jennifer

I've been using Zone alarm pro for quite some time now and found it to be excellent. It warns you when any program is trying to do anything shady, giving you complete protection. That coupled with my hardware firewall, arovax shield and win patrol. With those I don't think anything can really happen to my computer. But I'm a noob so whatever =D

comodo ftw !

Wow, someone brought this back from the dead.

Feb 26 2005. LOL

Guess I might as well contribute. I use Zone alarm pro.

no software firewall used why bother when i have it inbuilt into the router and not had a problem in years as far as corp goes in our global company we use zonelabs integrity client.