Definitive Best Firewall 2007

[kinetix63 Veteran]

A fresh "Best Firewall" poll for 2007. Please use this as a reference when researching Firewall utilities. As time goes on, the poll can be updated to add further options.

Due to limitations of IPB - this will be seen as 3 polls. Select the Firewall program you wish to vote for, and choose N/A in the other polls.

Happy voting!

[Viper_Maniac]

The best one I've used other than a hardware firewall(router) was Zonealarm 4.5.594.000. I know the latest is version 7 but any versions I used after that 4.5 version just didn't like my computer. Had way too many problems with versions 5 & 6. IMO that version I posted is the last good version of ZA. I know its old but its done me well.

[Leoboy]

Im using my router as my firewall :) :yes:

me too :rolleyes:

[Krpano]

^ yeah, but i believe as said before: your router (NAT) wont protect you if a malware on your pc tries to send out information.

Anyway, im using NetLimiter2 built-in firewall just to check it out....otherwise i normally use SPF.

[Vettetech]

Ok people once more. Hardware firewalls are to stop in bounds. Sotfware firewall are to stop out bounds. I use Comdo Free Firewall and My 2Wire Modem has a built in hardware firewall. And yes ask any expert. you do need both hardware and software.

This site proves that Comodo is # 1

http://www.matousec.com/projects/windows-p...sts-results.php

[FronZ]

I use Symantec Client Security v3.1.6.6000

Works smooth over here, no crashes, more important no serials or cracks needed cause it's corporate

[xpgeek]

My wired router died on me over the weekend, so just been using Windows firewall only now that I'm directly connected to the modem. I know its only one way and a full two way firewall is better, but ah I'm an intelligent user and just don't need anything more then just basic stealthing of ports.

[Vettetech]

My wired router died on me over the weekend, so just been using Windows firewall only now that I'm directly connected to the modem. I know its only one way and a full two way firewall is better, but ah I'm an intelligent user and just don't need anything more then just basic stealthing of ports.

Use Comodo...............its far superior to Windows Firewall.

[xpgeek]

Whys is so much better tho? Besides that its a full two way firewall and all? As I said I'm an intelligent user, haven't even had any of my systems get a virus in yearsss, and was fine for a longg time with nothing but routers firewall, so why do I need anything more then just basic simple one way firewall thats basically all the routers firewall was too?

[Vettetech]

Whys is so much better tho? Besides that its a full two way firewall and all? As I said I'm an intelligent user, haven't even had any of my systems get a virus in yearsss, and was fine for a longg time with nothing but routers firewall, so why do I need anything more then just basic simple one way firewall thats basically all the routers firewall was too?

I sent a link in the forums.

http://www.matousec.com/projects/windows-p...sts-results.php

http://www.download.com/8301-2007_4-9792351-12.html?tag=head

[gtho]

Routers firewall + Wireless Router's firewall + McAfee machine 1 + comodo machine 2 + OneCare machine 3

[Vettetech]

My 2Wire Wireless Gateway Modem has a firewall to stop inbounds. I use Comodo to stop outbounds.

[biorK]

Kaspersky Anit-Virus here (Y)

[Vettetech]

Kaspersky Anit-Virus here (Y)

What? This is a Firewall thread.

[xpgeek]

Ok I turned off Windows firewall, installed Comodo, just to try at least, and hmm, guess its cause its blocking useless pings and connections Windows firewall was allowing, I guess, but my browsing speed just got faster. Not too heavy on resources at all either, and easy to configure, ok its a keeper.

[xpgeek]

Installed my copy of Vista again, so decided to try the beta version of Comodo firewall for Vista. I know its a beta, but what the heck. 2.4 on XP was easy to use and configure, and now, its protection overload, I'm having to approve things like ten times a minute pretty much everytime a file on the system access's another file. This is NOT easy to use anymore and just extremely annoying now. I'd rather just go back to using just my router's firewall then have to deal with this.

[JeremyT]

Last night I tried the current Comodo beta (on Vista Business 32bit). After the installation I

rebooted my PC but it would no longer boot into windows, giving the following message:

"License Error

An unauthorized change wa made to your license.

To keep your system stable, you must go online and validate that your software is genuine.

--> Validate online

--> Close"

If I didn't have backup images of my system, I would have had to re-install Windows; MS

had no way of re-activating the license as it was no longer possible to get into Windows.

I hope it's just a beta release problem that will eventually be worked out.

[Esvandiary]

Kerio Personal Firewall 2.15 here (I chose "Other" because Sunbelt is not Kerio, it is a bloated pile of rubbish like v4 was).

[Guest adaman02]

Comodo Firewall 2.4 & Router Firewall

@xpgeek

On my xp, comodo whines heaps of times. It's not just a vista thing. It does eventually take a hint though.

Might be the alert setting in Main window -> Security -> Advanced -> Miscellaneous. Might be different in beta though.

[TVH]

Hardware firewall (router) and either outpost pro or comodo (software firewall) will provide unbeatable protection. This along with a good av and your pc is incredibly secure.

[Sir Phlegyas]

and now, its protection overload, I'm having to approve things like ten times a minute pretty much everytime a file on the system access's another file. This is NOT easy to use anymore and just extremely annoying now. I'd rather just go back to using just my router's firewall then have to deal with this.

@xpgeek

On my xp, comodo whines heaps of times. It's not just a vista thing. It does eventually take a hint though.

I think its the HIPS engine introduced in 3.x.

Yes, to be honest it drives me crazy and once I had to deactivate it just to install or run something (can't remember what).

But anyway, Firewall + HIPS = more safety allegedly.

[Isys_uk]

Tried most freeware firewalls, still using Sygate. Easy to configure and use, once a connection is set it stays that way, except when a program executable is updated. Always passes Shields Up leak test with full stealth which I take to mean, if they can't find you, they can't hack you. Only problem I've found is, with Avg running, my boot time slows a little.

Edited October 28, 2007 by Isys_uk

[miden]

I've tried both Sygate & Codomo. Sygate was pretty awesome til i foudn ou tabout Codomo :). Great UI and looks fresh, love how it works (except for thos annoying warnings aobut the same apps i click on for allow all the time but it stil lasks). lol well i'm very used to Codomo now, but its pretty hard to choose between the 2 ^^

[TVH]

Tried using comodo recentley and didnt like it. Nags too much. Changed it to the new outpost pro firewall and loving it.

[Abhishek kapoor]

Zone alarm is good

[Toology]

I've been using Comodo for two or so years now and am thinking of getting Kasperky's Internet Security (Anti-Virus + Firewall.) Does anyone know how good Kaspersky's firewall is compared to Comodo or does anyone feel it provides adequate protection?