Something similar to Comodo Firewall's Safe Mode.
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- Jun 5, 2013
- 835
May not be exactly what you're looking for (as in a discrete firewall) but I use Andy Ful's FirewallHardening in conjunction with Windows firewall, which blocks the outbound calls of many Windows binaries. Here is a snip of what part of it looks like:
I also create outbound rules myself for apps like CCleaner. I tried third party firewalls--specifically TinyWall--for me there were too many silent blocks and I wasn't into it enough to be reading the logs every time something didn't work. I guess your personality factors into a lot of what works for you nowadays (like laziness).
I also create outbound rules myself for apps like CCleaner. I tried third party firewalls--specifically TinyWall--for me there were too many silent blocks and I wasn't into it enough to be reading the logs every time something didn't work. I guess your personality factors into a lot of what works for you nowadays (like laziness).
- Jun 21, 2020
- 363
There are also third-party interfaces for Windows Firewall. They don't add anything in addition to Windows Firewall, but just make them more visible in terms of the UX being more user-friendly than Windows Firewall Advanced settings menu.
Unless you are looking for specific reputation based rules, you're more likely to look into dedicated firewalls or endpoint firewall solutions.
Unless you are looking for specific reputation based rules, you're more likely to look into dedicated firewalls or endpoint firewall solutions.
- Apr 17, 2021
- 448
Maybe you can try the Firewall Component of Symantec Endpoint Protection. I am not sure if it can issue a warning when unknown software tries to connect to the internet, but it integrates Intrusion Protection System (IPS) with Firewall which is definitely worth trying!
Right now, I am using Andy Ful's Firewall Hardening. I am thinking about an automatic outbound blocking firewall because it is recommended by Cruelsister.May not be exactly what you're looking for (as in a discrete firewall) but I use Andy Ful's FirewallHardening in conjunction with Windows firewall, which blocks the outbound calls of many Windows binaries. Here is a snip of what part of it looks like:
I also create outbound rules myself for apps like CCleaner. I tried third party firewalls--specifically TinyWall--for me there were too many silent blocks and I wasn't into it enough to be reading the logs every time something didn't work. I guess your personality factors into a lot of what works for you nowadays (like laziness).
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