Re: Unable change firewall settings
> It was due to the knowledge I passed on how to find it, and the ability to
> use the proper tools and go look.
>
As you so "Intelligently' state...Ooo, I'm so happy for you.
> I use Eset, and if you have anything to do with Eset, then I might be
> kicking Eset to the curb and finding something else.
Well, then you're not a complete moron I guess.
I don't come here looking to Flame or Be flamed by anyone. I simply stated
what is very commonly known about the Windows Firewall, it sux and is easily
defeated by even the most basic firewall exploits.
It has no real Advanced rules interface so anyone but the basic user finds
out in a hurry just how unfriendly it is to work with.
If you read the testing done at Matousec for Firewalls for Windows Platform
and the testing modules used, you'll see very clearly that it's a very
complete test of a firewall's capabilities in today's OS with the multiple
attack vectors available.
You won't find a more intense & comprehensive suite of testing on firewalls
available for the Win platform anywhere and the results speak fo themselves.
The current version of the Win firewall scores miserable 5% but at least
that better than the first version which was the only firewall to score a
perfect 0 out of a possible 9625 points.
If after reading the test methods and results @ Matousec, you still wish to
put your faith in the Windows Firewall than that's certainly your prerogative
friend. Myself I would rather have one that I can configure to my personal
needs, and one that at least scores a 95% in the latest tests. And I try to
get others to at least have a look at the tests and make a choice for
themselves after getting a bit of information regarding how todays firewalls
can be circumvented and what firewalls can catch these exploits.
You're a programmer, I'm a programmer. You've done this since whenever, I
1st used a computer in 1973 that was bigger than my cottage and ran on punch
cards....big deal. That means nothing today and means nothing about our
respective knowledge bases.
When it comes to my security and the security of others, I prefer to have
the best possible and that's why we both use Eset Nod32 (excellent choice Mr
Arnold) but I'll taks Comodo over the Win Firewall in a heartbeat. May I
suggest that you at least look into it?
When I beta tested the Eset ESS and their firewall, I was in constant
contact with the Eset engineers as I reported over 12 bugs to them. I made
several suggestions to them and they replied that they weren't able to get
these into the first iteration of their firewall, they weren't able to make
it too complex yet and meet their internal deadlines, but they were
definitely going to be implemented in V2 if possible. Because of the lack of
configuration and certain other matters, myself and other beta testers for
Eset couldn't use their suite as it was released and we went to Comodo for
their beta testing. The difference was measurable and it shows in how the
Eset Security Suite firewall performed in the Matousec tests compared with
Comodo Firewall Pro.
In any case, you can type "this" and I can type "that" and both of us can
continue this crap forever if we wish too, but I've been doing these forums
far too long to want to get into that kind of wasteful fluff and I believe
you have also.
So in the end, if you wish to use the Win Firewall...again, I wish you luck.
But if you're going to recommend it to others, at least have some testing
results to back it up so the users can make an informed & educated decision.
Dave