Ending Soon ZoneAlarm Extreme Security NextGen - Free License

[gery79]

I think I'll make a new video on ZoneAlarm NextGen if anyone is interested

please doooo

 

[kev7]

thanks everyone for your reply's

 

[piquiteco]

You are very brave, @Trident does the tests with real machines using SD, that's sounds a bit funny lol. Careful champ, the malware can escape from SD one hour and then be running in the background on your machine without you noticing. Use a VM as much as possible, I know you are an experienced guy, but don't play with fire.

 

[Trident]

You are very brave, @Trident does the tests with real machines using SD, that's sounds a bit funny lol. Careful champ, the malware can escape from SD one hour and then be running in the background on your machine without you noticing. Use a VM as much as possible, I know you are an experienced guy, but don't play with fire.

Oh this machine is just for that and for nothing else

 

[piquiteco]

Oh this machine is just for that and for nothing else

Actually that would be the correct way to test malware, because in the VM there is malware and ransomware that refuses to run when it realizes it is inside a VM. And there is more, even if you have an SSD, lots of ram, in a VM it will never run as fast and fluid as in the physical machine.

 

[Trident]

Actually that would be the correct way to test malware, because in the VM there is malware and ransomware that refuses to run when it realizes it is inside a VM. And there is more, even if you have an SSD, lots of ram, in a VM it will never run as fast and fluid as in the physical machine.

There is way to make the VM less noticeable, speaking of ZoneAlarm, actually Check Point has a tool called Invizzzible that scans for VM artefacts. With a bit of work you can hide many of them.

 

[piquiteco]

There is way to make the VM less noticeable, speaking of ZoneAlarm, actually Check Point has a tool called Invizzzible that scans for VM artefacts. With a bit of work you can hide many of them.

ZoneAlarm Extreme Security NextGen is the same as BD? just install and forget about it or does it have some configuration? I liked it, the GUI looks simple, made me want to install and use it for a while.

 

[Trident]

ZoneAlarm Extreme Security NextGen is the same as BD? just install and forget about it or does it have some configuration? I liked it, the GUI looks simple, made me want to install and use it for a while.

There is no configuration, for more configuration I suggest people have a look at Harmony Endpoint. ZoneAlarm is a rebranded Harmony Endpoint already pre-configured. What I don’t like is that ZoneAlarm engine is 86.67.19 and Check Point recommended is 86.80 with 87.30 already released (they wait for some hotfixes before an engine is recommended for wide deployment). They will release an update for ZA very soon.

Also, ZoneAlarm is designed to work in real life scenarios and works best when malware is downloaded so it will be emulated. It is less effective if malware is introduced through packs and archives. The Anti-Ransomware feature though works both offline and online at all times.

 

[kev7]

hi, can Harmony Endpoint be used in a home setup ? thank you

 

[Trident]

hi, can Harmony Endpoint be used in a home setup ? thank you

Yes it can be used. You will need to purchase it from a local reseller and you will need to be confident in managing it.

 

[kev7]

thank you Trident for your answer

 

[simmerskool]

There is no configuration, for more configuration I suggest people have a look at Harmony Endpoint. ZoneAlarm is a rebranded Harmony Endpoint already pre-configured. What I don’t like is that ZoneAlarm engine is 86.67.19 and Check Point recommended is 86.80 with 87.30 already released (they wait for some hotfixes before an engine is recommended for wide deployment). They will release an update for ZA very soon.

Also, ZoneAlarm is designed to work in real life scenarios and works best when malware is downloaded so it will be emulated. It is less effective if malware is introduced through packs and archives. The Anti-Ransomware feature though works both offline and online at all times.

fyi fwiw, I just visited Harmony Endpoint website, and then went looking for reseller (aka partner?) and I input United States and US did not come up although UK did. Is there a reseller in US? is it feasible to use reseller in EU / UK, I suppose it is.

 

[Trident]

is it feasible to use reseller in EU / UK, I suppose it is.

I used this reseller to buy a single license.

Account Suspended

 

[simmerskool]

I used this reseller to buy a single license.

Account Suspended

seems affordable. one question re Harmony before I pay & deploy on VM, similar to DeepInstinct in that it will deploy over MS Defender and integrate with WSC, or a whole lot more complicated to get it up and running?

 

[Trident]

seems affordable. one question re Harmony before I pay & deploy on VM, similar to DeepInstinct in that it will deploy over MS Defender and integrate with WSC, or a whole lot more complicated to get it up and running?

Depends on whether you will deploy threat prevention as well. If you don’t deploy threat prevention, Defender will still be running (or any other AV for that matter) and many AVs integrate with the console. Every incident blocked by a third-party solution will be investigated and recorded in the Check Point Harmony portal. If you deploy threat prevention, this will be your antivirus. Defender will be disabled. Before you buy, get the generous trial from the official website.

 

[simmerskool]

Depends on whether you will deploy threat prevention as well. If you don’t deploy threat prevention, Defender will still be running (or any other AV for that matter) and many AVs integrate with the console. Every incident blocked by a third-party solution will be investigated and recorded in the Check Point Harmony portal. If you deploy threat prevention, this will be your antivirus. Defender will be disabled. Before you buy, get the generous trial from the official website.

one last question: sorry for confiscating this thread. Not seeing link to Admin Guide for Harmony at Lithify? Is this provided when you pay? Or is there a link to skim it first?

 

[Trident]

one last question: sorry for confiscating this thread. Not seeing link to Admin Guide for Harmony at Lithify? Is this provided when you pay? Or is there a link to skim it first?

All the information you need + videos and documentation is on Check Point official page here:

https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk117536

https://downloads.checkpoint.com/fileserver/SOURCE/direct/ID/110134/FILE/CP_Harmony_Endpoint_AdminGuide.pdf

Familiarise yourself and play with Check Point before you buy. Obtain a trial here:

Start a Free Trial of Harmony Endpoint Now! | Check Point Software

Harmony Endpoint (formerly SandBlast Agent) is a complete EPP and EDR solution built to prevent the most imminent threats to the endpoint, while quickly minimizing breach impact with autonomous detection and response.

pages.checkpoint.com

 

[simmerskool]

All the information you need + videos and documentation is on Check Point official page here:

https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk117536

https://downloads.checkpoint.com/fileserver/SOURCE/direct/ID/110134/FILE/CP_Harmony_Endpoint_AdminGuide.pdf

Familiarise yourself and play with Check Point before you buy. Obtain a trial here:

Start a Free Trial of Harmony Endpoint Now! | Check Point Software

Harmony Endpoint (formerly SandBlast Agent) is a complete EPP and EDR solution built to prevent the most imminent threats to the endpoint, while quickly minimizing breach impact with autonomous detection and response.

pages.checkpoint.com

you're a gentleman and a scholar

 

[Scirious]

I would say wait a little bit. There are some big plans for it.

What do you know that we don't?

 

[Trident]

What do you know that we don't?

Well for example the anti-bot was added after I complained. There is more coming.