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There are quite a few firewalls available for Windows XP. I consider '''Jetico Personal Firewall''' to be the best, however, it's rather complex. Several popular firewalls are reviewed below, with a preference toward free firewalls. | There are quite a few firewalls available for Windows XP. I consider '''Jetico Personal Firewall''' to be the best, however, it's rather complex. Several popular firewalls are reviewed below, with a preference toward free firewalls. | ||
- | == [http://www.jetico.com/index.htm#/jpfirewall.htm | + | Several factors are considered in judging whether a firewall is acceptable. One is '''leak testing''': how easily programs already on your computer can circumvent the firewall's protection. More importantly, the security of the firewall from outside sources is considered. |
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+ | I use the criteria below. Click each criterion for a definition of what it means. | ||
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+ | * [[Firewall Security]]: | ||
+ | * [[Strength against Leak Tests]]: | ||
+ | * [[Port Stealthing]]: | ||
+ | * [[Ease of Use]]: | ||
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+ | == [http://www.jetico.com/index.htm#/jpfirewall.htm Jetico Personal Firewall v1] == | ||
''License: Free'' | ''License: Free'' | ||
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+ | * Firewall Security: Excellent | ||
+ | * Strength against Leak Tests: Very Good | ||
+ | * Port Stealthing: Full Stealth | ||
+ | * Ease of Use: Advanced | ||
+ | '''Summary''' | ||
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+ | Overall, my favorite firewall. This firewall has excellent port stealthing: in my tests, all ports were successfully stealthed. | ||
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+ | '''Leaks''' | ||
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+ | Leaks are generally not the greatest of concerns, but Matousec.com rated as "Very Good" in its overall list of firewalls [http://www.matousec.com/projects/windows-personal-firewall-analysis/leak-tests-results.php]. This is probably due to the high degree of user input the firewall requires. Coincidentally, that's what makes it complex. | ||
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+ | '''External Links''' | ||
[http://www.wilderssecurity.com/archive/index.php/t-62970.html| An advanced guide to rules in Jetico.] | [http://www.wilderssecurity.com/archive/index.php/t-62970.html| An advanced guide to rules in Jetico.] | ||
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+ | == Comodo Personal Firewall == |
Current revision as of 18:21, 1 May 2007
There are quite a few firewalls available for Windows XP. I consider Jetico Personal Firewall to be the best, however, it's rather complex. Several popular firewalls are reviewed below, with a preference toward free firewalls.
Several factors are considered in judging whether a firewall is acceptable. One is leak testing: how easily programs already on your computer can circumvent the firewall's protection. More importantly, the security of the firewall from outside sources is considered.
I use the criteria below. Click each criterion for a definition of what it means.
Jetico Personal Firewall v1
License: Free
Rating
- Firewall Security: Excellent
- Strength against Leak Tests: Very Good
- Port Stealthing: Full Stealth
- Ease of Use: Advanced
Summary
Overall, my favorite firewall. This firewall has excellent port stealthing: in my tests, all ports were successfully stealthed.
Leaks
Leaks are generally not the greatest of concerns, but Matousec.com rated as "Very Good" in its overall list of firewalls [1]. This is probably due to the high degree of user input the firewall requires. Coincidentally, that's what makes it complex.
External Links
An advanced guide to rules in Jetico.