What firewall would you recommend?

[Overlord_77520]

Whar is your best firewall you use?

[Relyt]

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.

cheers

[hesperus]

Relyt, you being modest, or what ?

Start here :

http://www.antionline.com/showthread...hreadid=270341
Firewall Recommendations

[Relyt]

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 Especially if he just wanted a free Windows compatible.

cheers

[576869746568617]

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.

[catch]

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?"

cheers,

catch

[Info Tech Geek]

Originally posted here by Overlord_77520
Whar is your best firewall you use?

Hardware Firewall or Firestarter.

[catch]

I can't believe you got positive points for "hardware firewall"? What a sad state of affairs.

cheers,

catch

[ngboot]

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..?

[SirDice]

Corporate level firewall would be PIX or Checkpoint.. Both very expensive...