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Best free firewall for Windows?
Tuxman:
PFWs do filter incoming data too, so they are firewalls.-f0dder (October 25, 2009, 08:10 AM)
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That's not the point of a firewall.
And a PFW can't filter incoming data, as it runs on the system you actually want to protect. Any packet from outside can reach your computer before the PFW actually notices it, right?
Bamse:
Or preventing damage from being done f0dder. Think Rapidshare, p2p, illegal software - some of incomings can be tricky to deal with. Like wanting to "phone home", check serial numbers and such. For this "firewall" can be useful and that is also a reason they are regarded as a "must" by some 8) I would estimate 50/50 between that usergroup and the extremely cautious/paranoid/interested one. Kind of funny? Not all who are into illegal stuff trust keygen.exe. I almost don't use such things any more, but when I did arming computer with "firewall" was considered common sense among those who did not just click, click.
Had to mention that since it is important :D
Tuxman:
Think Rapidshare, p2p, illegal software - some of incomings can be tricky to deal with. Like wanting to "phone home", check serial numbers and such.-Bamse (October 25, 2009, 09:25 AM)
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Seriously: If you tend to install software from suspicious sources, not even a firewall of any kind can prevent you from serious damage.
Bamse:
Not a subject to dive into I think but how do you evaluate software around here? In sandboxes, VMs, research, Sysinternals magic tools spitting out graphs and relations, thinking og wondering and so on right? Same goes for illegal software, if done right - and if even possible to avoid risk that way. Not saying it is but those who are careful have same reservations like you. Majority just click and why infections breed like rats. Hopeless, could start with an exe-file allowing to run whatever security suite to get "safe" ;) Simple application blocking is only part of this type of "security" but pretty sure most consider it a must.
Tuxman:
Same goes for illegal software, if done right - and if even possible to avoid risk that way.-Bamse (October 25, 2009, 09:41 AM)
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Why should anyone try illegal software at all?
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