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<blockquote data-quote="AtlBo" data-source="post: 715225" data-attributes="member: 32547"><p>Revisiting this after a week. I feel Fort Knox is good enough to run in the place of the Comodo firewall element of CF. I can't explain exactly why I like it, except that it seems like a bargain to me for a program that was recently updated with clean up to date digital signatures and might be entering into a period of active development. It's only $23 for a key for 5 PCs, and I like where the program is already.</p><p></p><p>What I like</p><p>1. May seem like a simple stupid thing, but I like the WhoIs feature where the data is actually imported into the program. Miles better than having to open a web page or TCPView every time to see who is connection.</p><p>2. Web connections page-another small thing, but this presentation is clean and clear. Most importantly, the connections are organized in a sensible way...apps at the top and everything else at the bottom</p><p>3. Don't think it requires Windows Firewall to be on. Maybe this is not really a plus honestly, but I tried, and it can be turned on too</p><p>4. Password protectable settings</p><p>5. The log is clean and sensible and easy to read</p><p>6. The Options seem fairly good. Maybe they are underdeveloped at this point, but what if FK takes off and you have 5 lifetime keys LOL? <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite125" alt=":LOL:" title="Laugh :LOL:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":LOL:" /></p><p>7. Not sure why but I feel like this application adds an extra sense of security to the system</p><p>8. Netgate is German and I feel good about Germany and German things in general</p><p></p><p>What I do not like</p><p>1. Absence of IPv6 monitoring (hopefully it will be added)</p><p>2. This is the big one for me. No support of IP ranges with rules creation. Really going to be hoping for this one.</p><p></p><p>If anyone has the spare change, and you are looking for a firewall application to fill out your setup, I think I would recommend taking a look at Fort Knox. Maybe it seems like a risk, but it's also 5 lifetime keys for a program that presents itself well and seems well written. Also, it seems to do the job. I haven't run into a situation yet where I would like to block a range of IPs, so...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AtlBo, post: 715225, member: 32547"] Revisiting this after a week. I feel Fort Knox is good enough to run in the place of the Comodo firewall element of CF. I can't explain exactly why I like it, except that it seems like a bargain to me for a program that was recently updated with clean up to date digital signatures and might be entering into a period of active development. It's only $23 for a key for 5 PCs, and I like where the program is already. What I like 1. May seem like a simple stupid thing, but I like the WhoIs feature where the data is actually imported into the program. Miles better than having to open a web page or TCPView every time to see who is connection. 2. Web connections page-another small thing, but this presentation is clean and clear. Most importantly, the connections are organized in a sensible way...apps at the top and everything else at the bottom 3. Don't think it requires Windows Firewall to be on. Maybe this is not really a plus honestly, but I tried, and it can be turned on too 4. Password protectable settings 5. The log is clean and sensible and easy to read 6. The Options seem fairly good. Maybe they are underdeveloped at this point, but what if FK takes off and you have 5 lifetime keys LOL? :LOL: 7. Not sure why but I feel like this application adds an extra sense of security to the system 8. Netgate is German and I feel good about Germany and German things in general What I do not like 1. Absence of IPv6 monitoring (hopefully it will be added) 2. This is the big one for me. No support of IP ranges with rules creation. Really going to be hoping for this one. If anyone has the spare change, and you are looking for a firewall application to fill out your setup, I think I would recommend taking a look at Fort Knox. Maybe it seems like a risk, but it's also 5 lifetime keys for a program that presents itself well and seems well written. Also, it seems to do the job. I haven't run into a situation yet where I would like to block a range of IPs, so... [/QUOTE]
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