Hello,
I'm thinking about using Outpost 2.5 in addition to a hardware firewall (ZyWall 2).
Are there any experiences with that combination?
In general, does it make sense to use a combination of hard- and software-firewalls?
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What type of firewall do you use? Outpost Firewall Pro (commercial) YoKenny Hardware firewall is my main defense with Comodo mostly to control outbound.
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Are there any other proposals how to get a save and secure installation?
As I made some strange (even bad) experiences with other desktop-firewalls, I would like to get some information before installing Outpost.
Thank you in advance for helping me. :ty:
Paiter
Hello,
I'm thinking about using Outpost 2.5 in addition to a hardware firewall (ZyWall 2).
Are there any experiences with that combination?
In general, does it make sense to use a combination of hard- and software-firewalls?
Are there any other proposals how to get a save and secure installation?
As I made some strange (even bad) experiences with other desktop-firewalls, I would like to get some information before installing Outpost.
Thank you in advance for helping me. :ty:
Paiter
Hello paiter,
I also use a Linksys Wireless Router with OutPost and 4 computers behind it and find that it is great for Blocking the unwanted connection attempts and scans. The router lets OutPost concentrate on controlling outgoing connections. I will get a port scan every now and then but not very often. Maybe one a month. Computers & Technology Hardware::
there are a generous 6 SATA onboard connectors, plus support for RAID. I do have a hardware firewall (NetGear FR114P firewall, router and print server)
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I am also using a router and Outpost and I've reccomended that setup many times.
One bit of advice up front. If your router admin ( like the linksys) is browser based and writen in Java, you will need to allow active content for your router IP in Outpost. Outpost will probably alert you the first time you try to connect to your admin screen. Let us know if you have any trouble. One of us is bound to have the same router.
BTW, welcome to the forums :):)
Chris
After getting Outpost configured correctly I never see anything from the outside other than a suspicious packet once in awhile. I like it running for the outbound monitoring and having a backup in case the router would let something by.
After getting Outpost configured correctly I never see anything from the outside other than a suspicious packet once in awhile. I like it running for the outbound monitoring and having a backup in case the router would let something by.
It is as it should be. The router drops all incoming, traffic that wasn't initiated by you (eg. clicking on a website and receiving it's content)
When you do request the traffic (clicking on a website) the router will let you receive it. That is when Outpost will control what is received via the Active content properties, content plugin, Ads, and and possibly blockpost. You shouldn't see much in the attack detection anymore as the router intercepted and dropped those "attacks"
Chris
It makes a great deal of sense. This easily gives you two excellent layers of protection and makes OP largely just focus on outbound traffic.
What he says, my NAT router and firewall keeps most of the baddies at bay (I no longer even bother to look at the logs, too depressing) and Outpost can concentrate on watching the outgoing stuff, blocking active content and cookies and mopping up the rare stuff which gets through.
IMO the more layers of protection the better.
It makes a great deal of sense. This easily gives you two excellent layers of protection and makes OP largely just focus on outbound traffic.
I don't specifically know about ZyWall2. My router has a firewall function as well as my DSL modem. I use my modem firewall capabilities and OP never sees inbound unsolicited traffic. My logs are happy with that as well since they are much smaller this way.
This way of operating should work very well for you as well Paiter.
Good luck.
I have always recommended running your system behind a NAT router, or in this case a hardware firewall. I view it as a necessity for broadband connections.
Just started running a Natrouter myself - even with just one machine
It'a a SWEEX LB000021 (Edimax BR-6104k).
Turned on all the firewall capabilities, turned off any special apps that I know I won't use.
Attack detection STILL got some suspicious packets though - 4 in a day
On further investigation, they all seem to be "scatter" from other blocking, and from a degree of misconfiguration
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