Test firewalls to protect against internal attacks (September 2011)

[jamescv7]

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From the perspective of ordinary users firewall, of course, is the second largest after the anti-virus protection component of a PC. Unfortunately, sources of information, according to which one could determine which of the firewalls on the market protects better, very little.

Let's first define some terminology and answer the question - what is a firewall? By definition, the Internet standard [RFC3511] (2003), a firewall - a system that implements the filtering of network packets according to specified rules in order to distinguish traffic between network segments.

But with the growth of malicious software and hacker attacks, the source of the problem of firewall is supplemented with new functional modules. Already virtually impossible to complete without a firewall module HIPS (system event monitoring, control, integrity, etc.).

The main task of a modern firewall - to block unauthorized network communication (the attacks), subdivided into internal and external. These include:

External attacks on secure firewall system:
initiated by hackers;
initiated by malicious code.
Unauthorized outgoing network connections:
initiated by untrusted applications (malware);
initiated applications whose network activity is expressly forbidden rules.

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[Hungry Man]

Thanks.

Anyone know of ways to make Windows Firewall not... suck?

 

[jamescv7]

Some ways you can make a configure with Windows Firewall Advanced Security.

Or download a tiny application Windows Firewall Control.

 

[MetalShaun]

^^ Windows firewall control is very good, and actively developed. Very impressed with DefenseWall in this test.

 

[Linuxfever]

Comodo firewall 100% on max , 98% on standard. Any guide for tweaking the Firewall for maximum protection?
There are some differences when it comes to Kaspersky , on max 96% and only 55% on standard settings :dodgy: .NIS Firewall is very weak only 48%!!!

 

[McLovin]

Well Comodo went really well, same with DefenseWall.

 

[jamescv7]

Kaspersky is really way better when its configured as when its max, a big gap from standard settings.

 

[MetalShaun]

Comodo firewall 100% on max , 98% on standard. Any guide for tweaking the Firewall for maximum protection?
There are some differences when it comes to Kaspersky , on max 96% and only 55% on standard settings :dodgy: .NIS Firewall is very weak only 48%!!!

Just set it to proactive security configuration.

 

[Littlebits]

This looks more like an HIPS test, not a firewall test.

A true firewall test consists of only testing connections in and out with the product ability to block or allow connection packets. That is the only function of true firewalls.

A true firewall doesn't stop malicious activity that falls under your AV or advanced HIPS, sandboxing, virtualization, etc.

Where to do have to go to find a real true firewall test?

Thanks.

 

[Deleted member 178]

Comodo firewall 100% on max , 98% on standard. Any guide for tweaking the Firewall for maximum protection?

configuration on Proactive mode, firewall set on Custom, stealth port wizard set to block all. click all on the advanced tab except the last one.

 

[acme]

RE: Test firewalls to protect against internal attacks (September 2011)

Thanks.

Anyone know of ways to make Windows Firewall not... suck?

Try Tiny Wall. It makes your Win 7 firewall pass the GRC Leaktest without any pop-ups .
Read info below ↓

http://www.davescomputertips.com/2012/06/tinywall-the-best-thing-since-sliced-bread/



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