Serious Discussion Fort Firewall

[dronefox1166]

Hi

Does FortFirewall replace portmaster or complete it if the Windows firewall is deactivated?

 

[tnodir]

Does FortFirewall replace portmaster or complete it

Should complete, because both use WFP.

 

[dronefox1166]

Should complete, because both use WFP.

sorry even if I traduce I don't understand...

"Should complete" ? Possibility to use both ?

 

[tnodir]

Possibility to use both ?

They both should work fine in parallel. But you have to allow a program in both. If the program will be blocked in any Firewall, then it will be blocked.

 

[dronefox1166]

on the virtual machine, Fort Firewall doesn't work...

Visual C++ Redistribuable has been installed.

it launches the software but nothing happens, and the icon remains dark not green ... so it doesn't seem to be active

I'll give up and test it another time.

In any case, it seems to be appreciated and to be a good software that seems better than “simplewall”...

Thanks

 

[tnodir]

it launches the software but nothing happens, and the icon remains dark

With which flags did you install? Service, Portable?

For portable installation see restrictions.

Recommended installation steps: video.

 

[dronefox1166]

With which flags did you install? Service, Portable?

For portable installation see restrictions.

Recommended installation steps: video.

I try all or all except portable but I have an error of "...140.dll"

 

[tnodir]

I have an error of "...140.dll"

Install latest 32- and 64-bit msvc redists: FAQ.

 

[dronefox1166]

I use Portmaster with NextDNS resolver.

 

[dronefox1166]

But I will try Fort firewall

 

[dronefox1166]

Portmaster out, Fort Firewall in!

 

[dronefox1166]

I'm currently testing Fort, are there any things you recommend blocking?

If I understand correctly, it's Internet access to these processes...

Thanks

 

[dronefox1166]

or a any good tutorial somewhere ?

I find this in french :

https://www.malekal.com/fort-firewall-un-pare-feu-simple-et-efficace/

 

[dronefox1166]

I have disabled core isolation because of I have an blue screen after the installation.

 

[tnodir]

Fort Firewall 3.14.11

• UI: Options: TrafficGraph: Add "Fixed Speed" option.
• UI: MyFort: Add "Service Logs" link.
• UI: Add ability to "Block LAN and Internet Traffic" ("Block All Traffic" also blocks 127.0.0.0/8 and 255.255.255.255).
• UI: Add "-c block none|all|lan|internet" command-line argument.

 

[tnodir]

I have disabled core isolation because of I have an blue screen after the installation.

It's in a requirements: User Guide

 

[tnodir]

are there any things you recommend blocking?

It's up to you, which programs to allow or block.

I'm blocking all Windows services and programs, except:
- `DNSCache` service (with "Block Internet", because it works via router and LAN is not filtered)
- `System` (with "Block Internet")
- `BITS`, `DOSvc`, `WuauServ` services for Windows Update, when needed (grouped into App Group)

 

[dronefox1166]

it is OK like this ?

I want secure configuration but Windows stay usable...

 

[dronefox1166]

What does “Main” mean?
Because when it's unchecked, the Internet stops working...
What do you expect?

 

[tnodir]

it is OK like this ?

- set "Filter mode" to "Block, ..."
- turn on Options: "Block traffic when Fort is not running"