[Info-vax] Maybe a bit OT, maybe not.. in any case an interesting article

[Paul Sture]

On Fri, 18 May 2012 18:52:51 +0200, Fritz Wuehler wrote:

> Paul Sture <paul at sture.ch> wrote:
> 
>> On Fri, 18 May 2012 11:13:09 +0200, Nomen Nescio wrote:
>> 
>> > No, that's the whole point of Windows firewalls. The threat from
>> > Windows is within, as you said. And a good Windows firewall
>> > (zonealarm, kerio etc) not only allows you to stop programs from
>> > *launching* but also allows you to *stop* anything you haven't
>> > explicitly permitted from connecting to the net.
>> 
>> And if you are using OS X, Little Snitch.
> 
> Wanna try again, in English?

I was referring to Nomen Nescio's mention of ZoneAlarm and Kerio, both of 
which run on Windows and can block incoming and outgoing connections.

ZoneAlarm products page:

http://www.zonealarm.com/security/en-us/computer-security.htm

Kerio - was a free Windows firewall available several years ago, and IIRC 
recommended by Hunter Goatley.  A brief search indicates that it has been 
discontinued in favour of paid versions.

For Mac OS X, Little Snitch:

http://www.obdev.at/products/littlesnitch/index.html

"A firewall protects your computer against unwanted guests from the 
Internet. But who protects your private data from being sent out? Little 
Snitch does!"




-- 
Paul Sture