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Any recommendations for firewall that blocks outgoing applications & port access


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#16 EmanuelJacobsson

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Posted 24 July 2020 - 04:41 AM

 

Windows Firewall Control https://www.binisoft.org/wfc.php

That's a third party add-on for the native Firewall? Have you used it?

 

I have personally used it, its a basic firewall where youre asked to accept outgoing and/or incoming connections, thats it, no bells and whistles. 


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Posted 24 July 2020 - 11:24 AM

There is Sphinx Software Windows 10 Firewall Control, which is available from here:

https://www.sphinx-soft.com/Vista/order.html

Which, despite its name, is a stand-alone Firewall for Windows 7 and onwards.

There are several editions with a varying amount of features that are compared side-by-side in details.

There is also GlassWire, which is available from here:

https://www.glasswire.com/

There are several editions with a varying amount of features that are compared in a list.

However, as it happens, I have not used any of these Firewalls myself.

I use Windows 10 Defender Firewall in conjunction with Emsisoft Anti-Malware and their Windows Firewall Fortification Feature. :whistle:

https://blog.emsisoft.com/en/28492/2017-8-windows-firewall-fortification/

https://blog.emsisoft.com/en/28637/emsisoft-windows-firewall-protection/

Good luck! :)

Edit add: GlassWire+Note on EAM.

Edited by midimusicman79, 24 July 2020 - 11:54 AM.

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Posted 24 July 2020 - 11:15 PM

 

 

Windows Firewall Control https://www.binisoft.org/wfc.php

That's a third party add-on for the native Firewall? Have you used it?

 

I have personally used it, its a basic firewall where youre asked to accept outgoing and/or incoming connections, thats it, no bells and whistles. 

 

Thanks. I tried it moments ago and interfered with my advanced security settings of Firefox. I uninstalled this firewall and I couldn't connect to the internet using Firefox. I had to reset my Windows Fireall and security policies to default to regain internet access for FF.



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Posted 24 July 2020 - 11:17 PM

There is Sphinx Software Windows 10 Firewall Control, which is available from here:

https://www.sphinx-soft.com/Vista/order.html

Which, despite its name, is a stand-alone Firewall for Windows 7 and onwards.

There are several editions with a varying amount of features that are compared side-by-side in details.

There is also GlassWire, which is available from here:

https://www.glasswire.com/

There are several editions with a varying amount of features that are compared in a list.

However, as it happens, I have not used any of these Firewalls myself.

I use Windows 10 Defender Firewall in conjunction with Emsisoft Anti-Malware and their Windows Firewall Fortification Feature. :whistle:

https://blog.emsisoft.com/en/28492/2017-8-windows-firewall-fortification/

https://blog.emsisoft.com/en/28637/emsisoft-windows-firewall-protection/

Good luck! :)

Edit add: GlassWire+Note on EAM.

Much thanks. I appreciate all your suggestions. I saved your post. It's very valuable. Thank you!



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Posted 25 July 2020 - 10:24 AM

You are welcome! :)

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Posted 02 August 2020 - 10:46 AM

Emsisoft actualy removed firewall features from EAM...it's only protection against changes of System FW so it's rather behavioral monitor role.


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Posted 11 August 2020 - 08:10 PM

Are you looking for a program to run on a Windows machine or a separate, dedicated hardware firewall?   I'm a fan of using Smoothwall Express as a network appliance and used one for about 15 years.


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Posted 12 August 2020 - 02:03 AM

Are you looking for a program to run on a Windows machine or a separate, dedicated hardware firewall?   I'm a fan of using Smoothwall Express as a network appliance and used one for about 15 years.

On an older Windows 7 system,not separate and it needs to be very light on resources and CPU. 



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Posted 14 August 2020 - 11:03 AM


On an older Windows 7 system,not separate and it needs to be very light on resources and CPU. 

 

Look at this app - free version of SpyShelter...it's fully featured firewall (the same as in paid version) combined with HIPS module so it can be compared to old similar firewalls like Outpust, Comodo, Online Armor or Privatefirewall. You can get it here

https://www.spyshelter.com/download-spyshelter/


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Posted 26 April 2021 - 11:45 AM

 


On an older Windows 7 system,not separate and it needs to be very light on resources and CPU. 

 

Look at this app - free version of SpyShelter...it's fully featured firewall (the same as in paid version) combined with HIPS module so it can be compared to old similar firewalls like Outpust, Comodo, Online Armor or Privatefirewall. You can get it here

https://www.spyshelter.com/download-spyshelter/

 

AGREE 100% best solution out there these days  i use the pay versionmost the time , but free version is not bad depending on your needs
 



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Posted 26 April 2021 - 10:43 PM

 


On an older Windows 7 system,not separate and it needs to be very light on resources and CPU. 

 

Look at this app - free version of SpyShelter...it's fully featured firewall (the same as in paid version) combined with HIPS module so it can be compared to old similar firewalls like Outpust, Comodo, Online Armor or Privatefirewall. You can get it here

https://www.spyshelter.com/download-spyshelter/

 

 

 

 

 


On an older Windows 7 system,not separate and it needs to be very light on resources and CPU. 

 

Look at this app - free version of SpyShelter...it's fully featured firewall (the same as in paid version) combined with HIPS module so it can be compared to old similar firewalls like Outpust, Comodo, Online Armor or Privatefirewall. You can get it here

https://www.spyshelter.com/download-spyshelter/

 

AGREE 100% best solution out there these days  i use the pay versionmost the time , but free version is not bad depending on your needs
 

 

Thanks for the suggestions. However, Spyshelter doesn't seem to have any images of the GUI. That's something I'm surprised they don't offer considering they also have a paid version too. I assume they're hoping people just blindly download and install?



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Posted 27 April 2021 - 06:26 AM

they show what it looks like on this page  you get the basic idea , it is simple and lightweight near bottom of page

https://www.spyshelter.com/spyshelter-premium/


Edited by jerry6, 27 April 2021 - 06:30 AM.


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Posted 09 June 2021 - 06:49 PM

McAfee Firewall is a better alternative compared to Comodo and PF. It has enhanced traffic-filtering performance and proactive protection in real-time, plus it's great at detecting malicious URLs.



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Posted 09 June 2021 - 07:48 PM

I think back in the day, the Unbloated version of ZoneAlarm (not now) was the best Firewall around. After which, I found Private Firewall was the best for ease and functionality but it was buggy where it would block applications and there was no way to unblock them short of doing a clean install of Windows. However, their GUI was simple, effective, and powerful.  Nothing comes to close now, not even for Windows 10.



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Posted 08 August 2022 - 01:55 AM

You can use Palo Alto or Fortinet which are the best firewalls in the industry and is also recommended by experts. I personally use FWaaS from Ace Public Cloud.






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