leak tests in firewalls

crofty · 02-12-2008, 11:17 PM

Hi all

I have a question, i am looking at changing the free firewall i am using. (Comodo version 2), i have had trouble with version 3

Noticed some firewalls don't do well in leak tests.

Is it vital to have your firewall to pass leak tests.

Thinking of installing zone alarm free or pctools firewall.

I am using windowsxp home, sp2 with all updates.

Cheers

truthseeker · 02-13-2008, 03:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crofty

Hi all

I have a question, i am looking at changing the free firewall i am using. (Comodo version 2), i have had trouble with version 3

Noticed some firewalls don't do well in leak tests.

Is it vital to have your firewall to pass leak tests.

Thinking of installing zone alarm free or pctools firewall.

I am using windowsxp home, sp2 with all updates.

Cheers

Grab a copy of Webroot Firewall. It's FREE at the moment too.

It passed all leaktests that I performed.

I also had problems with latest COMODO.

http://www.webroot.com/En_US/consume...pfirewall.html

crofty · 02-13-2008, 04:10 AM

Hi truthseeker

I will check out Webroot Firewall, see what it is like. So far looks promising

Thanks for the info very much appreciated

Cheers

newbee_4 · 02-13-2008, 04:11 AM

passing by -- what are the current best leak tests?

truthseeker · 02-13-2008, 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by newbee_4

passing by -- what are the current best leak tests?

Have you tried the one from:

www.grc.com

truthseeker · 02-13-2008, 05:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crofty

Hi truthseeker

I will check out Webroot Firewall, see what it is like. So far looks promising

Thanks for the info very much appreciated

Cheers

Yeah, its a great Firewall, and easy to use. Does great 2 way protection. And best of all its FREE :-)

newbee_4 · 02-13-2008, 12:26 PM

I leak. :( now what? I run Kaspersky, would have hoped it would take longer than a microsecond to penetrate!

--should I be in another thread at this point? never meant to hijack this one, sorry.

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crofty Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 7 OS: WinXP	leak tests in firewalls Hi all I have a question, i am looking at changing the free firewall i am using. (Comodo version 2), i have had trouble with version 3 Noticed some firewalls don't do well in leak tests. Is it vital to have your firewall to pass leak tests. Thinking of installing zone alarm free or pctools firewall. I am using windowsxp home, sp2 with all updates. Cheers __________________ Even I Am Astounded By My Lack Of Knowledge

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crofty Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 7 OS: WinXP	Re: leak tests in firewalls Hi truthseeker I will check out Webroot Firewall, see what it is like. So far looks promising Thanks for the info very much appreciated Cheers __________________ Even I Am Astounded By My Lack Of Knowledge Last edited by crofty : 02-13-2008 at 04:11 AM.

02-13-2008, 04:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
newbee_4 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 130 OS: win xp	Re: leak tests in firewalls passing by -- what are the current best leak tests?

02-13-2008, 12:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
newbee_4 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 130 OS: win xp	Re: leak tests in firewalls I leak. :( now what? I run Kaspersky, would have hoped it would take longer than a microsecond to penetrate! --should I be in another thread at this point? never meant to hijack this one, sorry.