One thing to note about BlackICE... though this may of changed, last I
knew BlackICE was actually an exaggerated IDS and not as useful as it
should be for a firewall. There is plenty of arguement on both sides
of this debate, though I tend to agree that it's not the best choice.
Steve Gibson has written quite a bit on the topic:
- http://www.google.com/search?&q=site%3Awww.grc.com+blackice
Then again, you'll always have your critics:
- http://www.grcsucks.com/
I've met Steve and talked to him on a number of occations. Personally,
I think he's right on target with many of his articles. He's quite
knowledgable, not to mention helpful.
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On Wed, 06 Oct 2004 22:09:07 +0100, xyberpix <xyberpix@xyberpix.com> wrote:
Personally I'd recommend BlackICE Defender on a dial-up, or for any
personal firewall. Have a look at BlackICE.iss.net .
xyberpix
On Sat, 2004-10-02 at 05:50, Dell wrote:
Would this not be an overhead for admins, not to mention the learning curb?
Also, would anyone recommend Zone Alarms for someone who is on dialup?
Thanks,
D.
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Sent: Monday, September 27, 2004 10:27 PM
Subject: Client End Firewalls
Hi guys,
How much protection do you believe client side firewalls provide? My boss
has asked for my thoughts on a system like Zone Labs are now offering. Can
anyone provide me with their thoughts on what benefits this actually
provides?
Many thanks
Grant Orchard
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