Firewalls
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Which ones do you recommend. It appears as if the default one with XP has a few problems http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q323009&GSSNB=1
I use Kerio Personal Firewall at home. It's free, had good reviews, has not a too fancy UI and doesn't interfere too mach with other SW. Sonork 100.15206;PavelK
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It does that on the pro version too? I normally turn off ZoneAlarm when I'm developing stuff like that, due to the sheer irritation of the "this program has changed" popups :mad: I guess we should ask for it to be changed, cos maybe nobody else has complained about it. A checkbox on the "this program has changed" bubble that says "don't ask me again for this program" would be all that's needed -- Help me! I'm turning into a grapefruit!
<sarcasm> Oh yeah! What a great idea! Then when some troglodyte sends me a virus that modifies Internet Explorer to give them full access to my PC, I won't have to tick the box or press the button, it'll just go! </sarcasm>
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Same here, Only problem, I developing a FTP based app. every time I run the program under debug, ZoneAlarm Pro throw the dialog box up asking whether or not it should be allowed to access the net. If I tick box to remember the app and click on yes to allow. The next time I change and run the app. it throws up the box again. There should be an option to ignore the 'Byte Signature'. My 2 pennies worth.:cool: Normski. - Professional Windows Programmer
I too am developing TCP/IP apps, therefore I've switched to Tiny Personal Firewall. It's a lot more configurable, however it can take a little getting used to it's rules-based protection. Alan.
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<sarcasm> Oh yeah! What a great idea! Then when some troglodyte sends me a virus that modifies Internet Explorer to give them full access to my PC, I won't have to tick the box or press the button, it'll just go! </sarcasm>
Well you would only click the checkbox for your own apps, obviously. I guess it'd be safest to have it as a hidden "developer mode" or something, to stop idiots checking it for every app the first time it asks for net access -- Help me! I'm turning into a grapefruit!
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Which ones do you recommend. It appears as if the default one with XP has a few problems http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q323009&GSSNB=1
I use ZoneAlarm (Free for Home use not too expensive for the Pro version) It's easy to configure and use Paresh Solanki "Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep." Scott Adams (Dilbert cartoonist)
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Same here, Only problem, I developing a FTP based app. every time I run the program under debug, ZoneAlarm Pro throw the dialog box up asking whether or not it should be allowed to access the net. If I tick box to remember the app and click on yes to allow. The next time I change and run the app. it throws up the box again. There should be an option to ignore the 'Byte Signature'. My 2 pennies worth.:cool: Normski. - Professional Windows Programmer
Er Norm and Benjy Mouse - you can turn that warning off per-app, just go into the app's settings in "Program Control" and right click on it, selecting "Changes Frequently" and voila - no more "this app has changed" messages. If you are usign a previous version it was a little clearer to see what to do than this, you simply went into the app's options and clicked on a "This program changes frequently" checkbox. ____________________ David Wulff What's the point in life if you can't point and laugh when someone trips over themselves? "Half the reason people switch away from VB is to find out what actually goes on.. and then like me they find out that they weren't quite as good as they thought - they've been nannied." - Alex on being a programmer. You can contact my solicitors, Lambert & Butler, on +44 0870 742 4471 24 hours (10 till 4 Sunday).
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<sarcasm> Oh yeah! What a great idea! Then when some troglodyte sends me a virus that modifies Internet Explorer to give them full access to my PC, I won't have to tick the box or press the button, it'll just go! </sarcasm>
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Er Norm and Benjy Mouse - you can turn that warning off per-app, just go into the app's settings in "Program Control" and right click on it, selecting "Changes Frequently" and voila - no more "this app has changed" messages. If you are usign a previous version it was a little clearer to see what to do than this, you simply went into the app's options and clicked on a "This program changes frequently" checkbox. ____________________ David Wulff What's the point in life if you can't point and laugh when someone trips over themselves? "Half the reason people switch away from VB is to find out what actually goes on.. and then like me they find out that they weren't quite as good as they thought - they've been nannied." - Alex on being a programmer. You can contact my solicitors, Lambert & Butler, on +44 0870 742 4471 24 hours (10 till 4 Sunday).
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Which ones do you recommend. It appears as if the default one with XP has a few problems http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q323009&GSSNB=1
There is only one way to go for SOHO firewalls and that is Smoothwall (www.smoothwall.org) . A nice GPL'd Linux disto capable of running on any piece if crap you still got lying around, but were too lazy to throw away :) I got mine running in a skeleton case on my one cupboard shelve. Router/Firewall specs: 486/100 32mbram 400Mb hdd. Uptime is normally equal to the time when new updates are available. Had 2 crashes in the last 9 months running 24/7. Well worth checking out. Admin a breeze, all thru nice web interface. On the negative side, firewalling is a bit limited, but adequite for my needs; should be better in the new version called Smoothwall Lite (non-GPL'd). It beats the hell out of me why anyone would wanna use a software firewall (iow on the local PC). READ MSDN
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Which ones do you recommend. It appears as if the default one with XP has a few problems http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q323009&GSSNB=1
I'm using "Tiny Personal Firewall". It is highly configurable and free, but takes some effort to set up. The only problem is that the systray icon must be the ugliest piece of graphics I've ever seen.. X| /moliate
Two o'clock and walking through familiar London - Or what was familiar London before the cursor deleted certain certainties - I watch a suit and tie man giving suck to the Psion Organizer lodged in his breast pocket its serial interface like a cool mouth hunting his chest for sustenance, familiar feeling, and I'm watching my breath steam in the air.
Neil Gaiman - Cold Colours
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Same here, Only problem, I developing a FTP based app. every time I run the program under debug, ZoneAlarm Pro throw the dialog box up asking whether or not it should be allowed to access the net. If I tick box to remember the app and click on yes to allow. The next time I change and run the app. it throws up the box again. There should be an option to ignore the 'Byte Signature'. My 2 pennies worth.:cool: Normski. - Professional Windows Programmer
I had the same problem with ZA, But in reality it is a feature, so drones etc. can notimpersonate other programs. What might be good is if all the apps from a specified dir had free acces to pass. Regardz Colin J Davies
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