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Peter:
--- Quote from: Botsareus on April 21, 2015, 08:25:27 PM ---Ay, I am planning in investing a couple 100 in a decent firewall. The way peterIM works, all I need is port 79 open right? If not, what are the other ports used for?
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Port 79 outgoing, you can also set comodo up so only PeterIM(so no other applications) can do outbound connections to 'ip-address server' on port 79.
Personally I wouldn't spend money on security software unless you've got solid ground to believe it's better than the free stuff. I would first try out comodo and other free firewalls before you're spending cash.
--- Quote from: spike43884 on April 22, 2015, 11:15:43 AM ---Im just wishing IM opens multiple ports one day :)
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Won't happen. You can also give a list of ports you're able to make outbound connections, and I could look if that's a port I can make default.
--- Quote from: spike43884 on April 22, 2015, 11:15:43 AM ---I have Kaspersky, Microsoft forefront gateway (and for my developer OS AVG)
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Isn't MFG only for windows server?
Testlund:
--- Quote from: Peter on April 21, 2015, 02:00:39 PM ---I've tried comodo. Worked quite well for a while, I did like the options, then after a update it accessed my hdd continuously. A reinstall didn't fix it, not using any firewall besides the default windows firewall now. Using AVG as a virusscanner.
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When was that?
I remember when Comodo was new it had some issues. One issue that happened with a new update was that it would block a legitimate file necessary to boot Windows, where people had to make a complete re-install of Windows! They were quick to fix that though, but I just happened to be one of the unlucky ones installing the update before they fixed it, so I had to re-install Window. That is in the past now and I think it works excelent now.
Of course there is always a delicate balance what to allow. The firewall can't know everything. Typically people just disable features in their firewall because they get tired of the warnings, without really having any understanding of what software to trust.
Peter:
Somewhere around 18 months/2 years ago.
spike43884:
--- Quote from: Peter on April 22, 2015, 11:50:33 AM ---
--- Quote from: Botsareus on April 21, 2015, 08:25:27 PM ---Ay, I am planning in investing a couple 100 in a decent firewall. The way peterIM works, all I need is port 79 open right? If not, what are the other ports used for?
--- End quote ---
Port 79 outgoing, you can also set comodo up so only PeterIM(so no other applications) can do outbound connections to 'ip-address server' on port 79.
Personally I wouldn't spend money on security software unless you've got solid ground to believe it's better than the free stuff. I would first try out comodo and other free firewalls before you're spending cash.
--- Quote from: spike43884 on April 22, 2015, 11:15:43 AM ---Im just wishing IM opens multiple ports one day :)
--- End quote ---
Won't happen. You can also give a list of ports you're able to make outbound connections, and I could look if that's a port I can make default.
--- Quote from: spike43884 on April 22, 2015, 11:15:43 AM ---I have Kaspersky, Microsoft forefront gateway (and for my developer OS AVG)
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Isn't MFG only for windows server?
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Not only for windows server, just like windows 2000.
It just scans any 'suspicious' downloads normally.
Ok I was just checking ports but I can't seem to find a working port checker...
Botsareus:
IM seems to be down right now. I sent Peter a PM. It has been a year since my last drop so do not know when or if I will get a reply.
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