Whar is your best firewall you use?
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Whar is your best firewall you use?
Well Mate it really depends on a multitude of variables. Like: what you are trying to protect, how much money do you want to spend, what operating system you have, do you want a software firewall or a dedicated appliance, etc...
Determine those first and then let us know so we can help you.
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Relyt, you being modest, or what ?
Start here :
http://www.antionline.com/showthread...hreadid=270341
Firewall Recommendations
Actually it was directly below this thread for awhile!...lol
What firewall would you recommend?
Firewall Recommendations - Number Six!
But none-the-less, he does need to provide a little more info. If I say, "You can't beat PIX" and he sees the price tag :eek: Especially if he just wanted a free Windows compatible. :D
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I agree...need more info to make a more intelligent post. I'll go ahead and put in my 2 cents, though.
For reliability and flexability in the enterprise, it's PIX, hands down, but it's pricey.
For ease of use in an enterprise appliance, I recommend SonicWall.
For home use, if you want an appliance or router, go with WatchGuard's Firebox SOHO (if you can afford the price), or go with a Linksys router.
As far as host based, for Win2k or 2k3, I'd go with Checkpoint. For XP, I like Sygate.
I do not have enough expertise or experience with linux firewalls, other than ipchains, to make an informed recommendation here.
Just my 2 cents.
What good is a suggestion without reason?
Seriously... most of these people couldn't quantify the differences between Zone Alarm and PIX beyond "uh, one is hardware (sic) firewall?"
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Hardware Firewall or Firestarter.Quote:
I can't believe you got positive points for "hardware firewall"? What a sad state of affairs.
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catch
Can I borrow this thread, sir? To save postage.... and to further expound upon this inquiry. I'll be commandeering this thread so what I ask now, is assistance. I am presenting the same question. Only I wish to install a corporate level firewall, on a mock- online game network. Pure generics. None the less, this trial is project status.. so I need to know the best firewall one would recommend for a Linux server hosting an online game. Is it really IPtables..?
Corporate level firewall would be PIX or Checkpoint.. Both very expensive...