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    anonymizer.com and sygate

    I was wondering what you experts make of this. At www.anonymizer.com you can test through a pull down menu "what data am i revealing right now", for a security test. I'v tried this with ZA, Sygate, and Notron-internet security 2002, all with identical results; It was able to detect my ip, my internal host name, what browser i am using as well as what plug-ins i have, and also some of the programs on my computer, and sometimes the last website i visited. What can someone do with this information. Also, the security check at symantec.com said i wasn't vulnerable to some of this information being released.


    I am currently testing different firewalls to see which one to purchase, or use free. I don't want to start a new "what is the best firewall" thread, (although browsing the other threads has provided valuable info). but i have one question about sygate and sygate pro....It is the only one that fails the downloadable leak test from ww.grc.com.Do I have a wrong setting on it?

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    What version are you testing. If it ain't version 5 then I'd throw it back. As for those tests, some of their results are dubious.
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    the only way to hide your ip address is to use a proxy.
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    Tedob: That isn't the only way...you could use a shell, or wingate, or something similar to it.

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    You need proxomitron.....You can download it here. Enjoy!

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    Originally posted here by KorpDeath
    What version are you testing. If it ain't version 5 then I'd throw it back. As for those tests, some of their results are dubious.


    I am testing the latest version of all the firewalls...version 5 of sygate and ZA pro and norton...i just haven't downloaded tiny yet.

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    You should try NeoWatch also. I've heard good things about it.

    As for the other results I'll have to wait til' I get home to try that. I haven't found any test Sygate won't pass, though.
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    I like NeoWatch and Wingate. Nice GUI and good results.
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    It seems that everyone's missing the point? Or maybe it's just Tedbo1 and myself that are way off? A firewall won't hide your IP....




    As Tedbo1 already said....


    Originally posted here by Tedob1
    the only way to hide your ip address is to use a proxy.

    I have to agree with that and would recommend proxomitron, as already stated....


    Am I missing something?

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    Nope. I just didn't feel like addressing that particular part of the question. That's all. Didn't miss a thing.
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