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See Sean O'Toole's post which follows ...
To those out there that are curious as to their level of security I'd
suggest testing it out at Shields Up http://grc.com/zonealarm.htm. I've
used this site many times before and you can learn a lot running its tests
on your hardware.
The owner is a big fan of zonealarm.
----- Original Message -----
From: Robert Marlan <rsm@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: G.M. Goins <gmg@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, February 16, 2001 11:31 AM
Subject: Re: ZA, Routers, Alternatives
> Can you give me more info on "Gibson's" hacker simulator.
> I am using a netopia router / firewall and would like to check
> it out.
>
> Thanks
> Robert
> rsm@xxxxxxxxxxx
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "G.M. Goins" <gmg@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <ronaug@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: <omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, February 16, 2001 6:41 AM
> Subject: ZA, Routers, Alternatives
>
>
> > Ron,
> >
> > I too use the same router as you, however, sans either ZoneAlarm
> > or Black Ice Defender. My experience with ZA was very favorable
> > except that for my machine it was a resource hog preventing me from
> > running TradeStation with real-time data feed. Thus I acquired the
> > Linksys router/firewall. I also use Norton Anti-Virus for email. All
> > seems to be well. But what you don't know can hurt you.
> >
> > Based on your firmware note below I was wondering if you have any
> > experience with hacker simulators beyond Gibson's (my router passes
> > all of his tests) ?
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> >
> > Gary
> >
> > This is a controversial subject and you'll get differing opinions, but
I'm
> > running a LinkSys BEFSR41 Router with the latest firmware upgrade
> > (important!) -- and BlackIce just to put a little icing on the cake --
> > along with Norton Anti-Virus -- The combo works well on several
machines --
> > ________________________________________
> > At 05:00 PM 02/15/2001 -0600, you wrote:
> > >I have been using Zone Alarm for some time and have alot of trouble
with
> > >it. What is out there that works better?
> >
> >
> >
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