[access-uk] Re: Anti virus and firewall suggestions?
- From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2006 06:52:25 +0100
Hi Andrew,
If you have a good router it does. For example, the Linksys routers use
SPII, Stateful Packet Inspection, which does stop these kinds of outbound
connections.
All the best
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-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: 21 September 2006 21:35
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Anti virus and firewall suggestions?
Hi,
Steve, you are correct about the software firewall, however, what the router
doesn't stop is the outgoing connections from applications that may be
installed (either by you or through some spyware), which is why I think you
either need a software firewall or really good spyware software installed on
the machine in addition to antivirus software.
I currently use Sophos for antivirus, and Webroot for spyware checking. So
far, with only the dedicated firewall we have here, on all our machines we
have touch wood not had any trouble, although the firewall blocks around
10mb of inbound traffic per day (mostly port scans and the like).
The Windows XP firewall can also stop quite a few applications from
accessing the Internet if it thinks they are problematic, and it is quite
configurable in this regard.
Thanks.
Andrew.
-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Steve Nutt
Sent: 21 September 2006 20:48
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Anti virus and firewall suggestions?
Hi Barry,
I don't use a software firewall, I let my router do it, and it is quite
adequate, in fact it is better, because it stealths all the ports, except
the ones you specifically open. I don't believe you need to drag your
machine down with a software firewall, if you have a good one in your
router.
All the best
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-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Dj Paddy
Sent: 21 September 2006 19:37
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Anti virus and firewall suggestions?
NOD32 as av, zonealarm or kerio for firewall.
Even if you have a router, it is important to have a software firewall of
some variety.
Barry
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----- Original Message -----
From: "martin wilsher" <m.wilsher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 7:26 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Anti virus and firewall suggestions?
Hi List:
I am thinking of going away from my current internet security provider,
Symantec, after hearing that Nis 2007 isn't accessible with jaws. Any
thoughts on this? Anyone tried it? If this is indeed the case, can anyone
suggest a good anti virus and firewall package which works with jaws? I
have heard nod 32 is good anti virus software, if you remember to turn off
graphics in the setup process. What would those in the know rate as a good
firewall to go with this? I tried looking at Microsoft one care, but that's
only available in the US and I'm in the UK. I would be grateful for any
ideas people may have. Thanks.
Hope to hear from you soon.
From Martin.
Please email me at:
m.wilsher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Thanks
Please visit my website:
www.martin-wilsher.co.uk
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