 | View Full Version : Win2K software firewall and antivirus jopey 08-20-2002, 05:37 AM Hi there - have searched but not found much on this... I'm wondering what are the best ways to go for antivirus, firewall and IDS on a Win2K box. Budget is an issue :) Your suggestions would be much appreciated. Thanks Joseph markcastle 08-20-2002, 05:42 AM Sygate Personal Firewall is great but only works at present (properly) with one Network Card and one IP address (i havn't found a software firewall that does however). If that isn't a problem then i can wholeheartedly recommend it. tokios.com 08-20-2002, 08:46 AM we had luck with TinyPersonal Firewall. Other than that you might want to take a look at deerfield's Visnetic firewall. Its specially built as a software firewall for windows servers webideas 08-20-2002, 04:25 PM Did someone ever tried ZONE ALRM free version...its rated one of the best tiny firewalls and its PRO versin has got several recommendations....Never used on my own server though has anyone got any stats ?? apollo 08-20-2002, 04:50 PM I am using it on my workstation & dsl traffic... pretty good I would say :) ps. don't think it's the perfect choice for the servers and stuff, but for personal workstation it works great jopey 08-20-2002, 04:54 PM Hi there - yes, ZoneAlarm (free version) is for personal workstations. Are there any free (or <$100) software firewalls for Win2K servers? Thanks in advance Joseph JDMundo 08-20-2002, 05:36 PM You can get really far with IPSec already in Windows. Takes a bit of practice to get used to, but very powerful for locking down a server. jopey 08-20-2002, 05:40 PM Isn't IPSec used for VPNs rather than firewalling? JDMundo 08-20-2002, 05:46 PM Sure, can definitely be used to secure VPN traffic, but its also a very effective way to control what gets in and out of your machine. One of many links on the subject: http://www.analogx.com/contents/articles/ipsec.htm JDMundo 08-20-2002, 05:47 PM And this one: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/TechNet/itsolutions/network/maintain/security/ipsecld.asp DigiCrime 08-20-2002, 06:37 PM im using nortons coporate antivirus and firewall, both do me just fine jopey 08-20-2002, 06:39 PM JDMundo - thanks for the great links. DigiCrime - at what price though? Does anyone else have experience / comments re IPSec to secure a Win2K box? Thanks again for the help Joseph XTStrike 08-21-2002, 04:42 AM I like BlackICE from NetworkICE, works well for me, provides good reporting and its happy with my two network cards :) you can get Workstation or Server protection with it too :D Good Luck Rochen 08-21-2002, 04:52 AM Originally posted by xtstrike I like BlackICE from NetworkICE, works well for me, provides good reporting and its happy with my two network cards :) I second this, I have BlackICE Server setup on my Win2k server box here at home and it works well :) |