whats the best firewall?

[Raja]

i use outpost which is pretty good
zonealarm is ok too but it gets annoying with so many warnings + i like the outpost interface better

[HyperNode]

There is no such thing as best firewall as whole. It is combination of hardware and software, along with the rule that you implement. Might want to look in IPTable/IPChan if you can or have a old machine that is obselete compared to todays standard. Then install linux on it and run it as console and use it as your defult RAN server.

For example I am using a P4 2.6ghz system with 2gb ram as my RAN server to filter and osf packets. It is also used to prioritize my packet header depending on the scheme I am using.

PS: but if you are using Windows then I suggest you look for a firewall that is at least ICSA certified. Don't waste your time with brandname (Norton, McAfee, ZoneAlarm) as it will be BS.

[grimms]

There is no such thing as best firewall as whole. It is combination of hardware and software, along with the rule that you implement. Might want to look in IPTable/IPChan if you can or have a old machine that is obselete compared to todays standard. Then install linux on it and run it as console and use it as your defult RAN server.

For example I am using a P4 2.6ghz system with 2gb ram as my RAN server to filter and osf packets. It is also used to prioritize my packet header depending on the scheme I am using.

PS: but if you are using Windows then I suggest you look for a firewall that is at least ICSA certified. Don't waste your time with brandname (Norton, McAfee, ZoneAlarm) as it will be BS.

Agreed. But if you do have high system specs. I find the new Mcafee 2008 suite to be pretty good on the resources (Vs previous versions that weren't). Also try AVG 7.5 free. Edition.

[zenithbgd]

outpost or kerio.

[peat moss]

outpost or kerio.

Outpost is a pain in the ass because it works too dam good .
I'v been trying Comodo Pro and find it's easier to train . Outpost with its defense shield ? was very intrusive .

[Kebert]

outpost or kerio.

Outpost is a pain in the ass because it works too dam good .
I'v been trying Comodo Pro and find it's easier to train . Outpost with its defense shield ? was very intrusive .

I couldn't agree more, really want to stress how good Comodo is

[Magnum]

I use outpost and works very fine for me.

[marquinhooo]

I think sygate!!!

[hopeful1]

people always say nero/mcafee use up too much ram/cpu, but if your system can handle it you won't even notice the difference, plus they're an all-in-one virus/firewall

[j2k4]

Online Armor.

This outfit-

http://www.matousec.com/projects/win...ewalls-ratings

-does leak-testing on firewalls; says O-A's default settings outstrip any other firewall, which puts it two slots ahead of Comodo, and, like Comodo, it's free.

I've been using it for a couple of months, and it's the bee's knees.