Internet Connection Security for Windows Users

mimo2005 · 12-04-2004, 04:28 PM

hi

Just so you know, WinXP's built-in firewall does not attempt to manage or restrict outbound connections at all. It appears to be a useful firewall for hiding the machine from the Internet (it has "stealth mode" unsolicited packet handling), but you will still need to use a good third-party personal firewall if you wish to manage and control outbound connections from your system.

Many firewalls softwares claim to be the latest state-of-the-art, most secure and amazing things ever to grace your hard drive. But few actually are. Many are simply junk.

you can Test your firewall with LeakTest and also with ShieldsUP!

if the leaktest says unable to connect ,you passed the test .
then try shieldsUP .

Also take a look at this .

good luck

mimo2005 · 12-04-2004, 10:04 PM

My firewall did great at leaktest and shieldSUP , BUT I did more sophisticated tests , i failed 3 of 15 ,it s not bad .

see what your firewall can do ,
go here (15 tests)

**quizme1220** · 01-18-2005, 11:25 PM

I am so glad that you have allowed us to use these tests. The results that I got are pretty scary to say the least. I use Zone Alarm Pro, Norton AV 2005, Ad-aware, Spybot S & D, SpywareBlaster, HJT, and Registry Mechanic 4.0, want more do I have to use to keep these creeps from invading my privacy

. I'm going to pass this info on to my friends and relatives this is fantastic and not in a good way. Thank you once again MIMO2005.

mimo2005 · 02-01-2005, 04:39 PM

you welcome

EwryRobert · 03-14-2006, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mimo2005

you welcome

Hey Mimo I don't even know you people personaly Just here on the forum but, I love each and every one of you

for giveing us your time keeping the ones that are willing to read and follow directions at a secure well balanced state with these machines cause the can be a real pain in the ASStroNot some times.

just my 2 cents.

panthernut9 · 07-11-2006, 01:53 PM

Thanks mimo2005, I've used shieldup in the past but haven't used leaktest before thanks for the great tools.

Lewo · 11-21-2006, 05:46 AM

thanx

chauffeur2 · 11-28-2006, 12:36 AM

Looks like AVG's new Internet Security Suite is 110%!!

I passed every test that was thrown at it!

Heinz 57 · 12-25-2006, 01:34 AM

Hi

Thanks for this guys

guess it's "semper fidelis" even with intenet security
(to which you'd probably say: "Yeah man, what did you think?!")

Anyway, my Firewall's the free Ashampoo Firewall which does not seem to be featured on any lists. I used to have Zonealarm and never had any problem with it but decided to try something new.

Ashampoo didn'd leak either so i guess I'm cool, but I was quite impressed to read that initially ZoneAlarm was the only product to NOT leak. Tempting to go back...

cheers
Heinz

douglascgros · 02-24-2007, 02:12 AM

The latest firewall provided for security features is not enough.
The updated features need to be implemented.

**mike2020learnin** · 04-16-2007, 07:13 PM

well I guess I can say that I have done one thing right for I passed all test and your tools were awsome ,showed me the 5 ports that my system uses and that my fire wall controls them superbly by closing them to incoming atempts , thanks for the tools and showing me that I did one thing right!!!!

**Kalim** · 04-19-2007, 03:55 PM

I have one of the oldest firewalls known. ONLY someone that was into fighting Internet security early in the ways with Rob, would still remember it. It's loved in that community.

Needless to say, even the modern tests couldn't penetrate it. I'm not surprised, I know well about it before money 'n' marketing took over this field too.

Simple, light, intuitive, effective and vastly customizable.

harish_sharma · 07-21-2007, 10:47 PM

Thanx Dude

stevelee · 01-04-2008, 11:15 PM

thanx did the test and Im all green sbc global

possy · 01-24-2008, 10:44 PM

Thnks for this info buddy.

12-04-2004, 04:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
mimo2005 Manager, The Relaxation Room/Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 10,388 OS: xp	Internet Connection Security for Windows Users hi Just so you know, WinXP's built-in firewall does not attempt to manage or restrict outbound connections at all. It appears to be a useful firewall for hiding the machine from the Internet (it has "stealth mode" unsolicited packet handling), but you will still need to use a good third-party personal firewall if you wish to manage and control outbound connections from your system. Many firewalls softwares claim to be the latest state-of-the-art, most secure and amazing things ever to grace your hard drive. But few actually are. Many are simply junk. you can Test your firewall with LeakTest and also with ShieldsUP! if the leaktest says unable to connect ,you passed the test . then try shieldsUP . Also take a look at this . good luck __________________ TSF has outgrown its server, again. Please help "Gutta cavat lapidem, non vi sed saepe cadendo" Last edited by mimo2005 : 12-13-2004 at 03:37 PM.

12-04-2004, 10:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
mimo2005 Manager, The Relaxation Room/Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 10,388 OS: xp	My firewall did great at leaktest and shieldSUP , BUT I did more sophisticated tests , i failed 3 of 15 ,it s not bad . see what your firewall can do , go here (15 tests) __________________ TSF has outgrown its server, again. Please help "Gutta cavat lapidem, non vi sed saepe cadendo" Last edited by mimo2005 : 02-01-2005 at 04:39 PM.

01-18-2005, 11:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
quizme1220 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New York Posts: 1,191 OS: WinXP Pro Sp2 My System	Internet Connection Security for Windows Users I am so glad that you have allowed us to use these tests. The results that I got are pretty scary to say the least. I use Zone Alarm Pro, Norton AV 2005, Ad-aware, Spybot S & D, SpywareBlaster, HJT, and Registry Mechanic 4.0, want more do I have to use to keep these creeps from invading my privacy . I'm going to pass this info on to my friends and relatives this is fantastic and not in a good way. Thank you once again MIMO2005. __________________ Ad-Aware\|SpywareBlaster\|SpyBot\|AVG Free\|HOSTS File\|HijackThis

02-01-2005, 04:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
mimo2005 Manager, The Relaxation Room/Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 10,388 OS: xp	you welcome __________________ TSF has outgrown its server, again. Please help "Gutta cavat lapidem, non vi sed saepe cadendo"

07-11-2006, 01:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
panthernut9 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 9 OS: XP PRO SP2	Thanks mimo2005, I've used shieldup in the past but haven't used leaktest before thanks for the great tools. __________________ Its only Magic when you dont know how it works ! ! !

11-21-2006, 05:46 AM	#7 (permalink)
Lewo Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1 OS: XP	thanx

11-28-2006, 12:36 AM	#8 (permalink)
chauffeur2 Manager, TSF Articles Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 9,491 OS: Xp Sp3 with all updates + Vista™ Ultimate SP1. My System	Looks like AVG's new Internet Security Suite is 110%!! I passed every test that was thrown at it! __________________ Dave T. Submit New Articles If it works, Don't fix it! Especially if Bill Gates had anything to do with it!!

12-25-2006, 01:34 AM	#9 (permalink)
Heinz 57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 52 OS: XP	Hi Thanks for this guys guess it's "semper fidelis" even with intenet security (to which you'd probably say: "Yeah man, what did you think?!") Anyway, my Firewall's the free Ashampoo Firewall which does not seem to be featured on any lists. I used to have Zonealarm and never had any problem with it but decided to try something new. Ashampoo didn'd leak either so i guess I'm cool, but I was quite impressed to read that initially ZoneAlarm was the only product to NOT leak. Tempting to go back... cheers Heinz

02-24-2007, 02:12 AM	#10 (permalink)
douglascgros Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2 OS: XP	The latest firewall provided for security features is not enough. The updated features need to be implemented.

04-16-2007, 07:13 PM	#11 (permalink)
mike2020learnin TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Michigan , I donated so can you Posts: 2,360 OS: XP Home SP2 32bit /XP Pro SP2 32bit/ both compleatly updated My System	Re: Internet Connection Security for Windows Users well I guess I can say that I have done one thing right for I passed all test and your tools were awsome ,showed me the 5 ports that my system uses and that my fire wall controls them superbly by closing them to incoming atempts , thanks for the tools and showing me that I did one thing right!!!!

04-19-2007, 03:55 PM	#12 (permalink)
Kalim Roaming To Help Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5,538 OS: Many	Re: Internet Connection Security for Windows Users I have one of the oldest firewalls known. ONLY someone that was into fighting Internet security early in the ways with Rob, would still remember it. It's loved in that community. Needless to say, even the modern tests couldn't penetrate it. I'm not surprised, I know well about it before money 'n' marketing took over this field too. Simple, light, intuitive, effective and vastly customizable.

07-21-2007, 10:47 PM	#13 (permalink)
harish_sharma Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore, INDIA Posts: 1 OS: WinXP	Re: Internet Connection Security for Windows Users *Thanx Dude* __________________ If at first you dont succeed, failure may be ur style

01-04-2008, 11:15 PM	#14 (permalink)
stevelee Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2 OS: wnidows xp	Re: Internet Connection Security for Windows Users thanx did the test and Im all green sbc global

01-24-2008, 10:44 PM	#15 (permalink)
possy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 6 OS: xp	Re: Internet Connection Security for Windows Users Thnks for this info buddy.