Firewall software[edit]
Privatefirewall is discontinued The product is no longer offered on the company website. It is shame, that Privatefirewall has been discontinued, it was the only firewall I have ever liked, they asked for a sponsor, but noone is interested. TairikuOkami, Aug 24, 2015 #4 Romagnolo1973 Registered Member.
| Firewall | License | Cost and usage limits | OS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avast Internet Security | Proprietary | Paid | Microsoft Windows |
| Comodo Internet Security | Proprietary | Free | Windows 10/8.1/8/7/Vista x86/x64, XP x86 |
| Intego VirusBarrier | Proprietary | Paid | Mac OS X10.5 or later; on an Xserve |
| Kaspersky Internet Security | Proprietary | Paid / 30 day trial | Windows unknown versions x86/x64 |
| Lavasoft Personal Firewall | Proprietary | Paid | Windows unknown versions x86/x64 |
| Microsoft Forefront Threat Management Gateway | Proprietary | Discontinued | Windows unknown versions x64 |
| NetLimiter | Proprietary | Paid | Windows 10, 8, 7 x64 |
| Norton 360 | Proprietary | Paid | Windows unknown versions x86/x64 |
| Online Armor Personal Firewall | Proprietary | Discontinued | Windows unknown versions x86/x64 |
| Outpost Firewall Pro | Proprietary | Discontinued | Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, XP x86/x64 |
| PC Tools Firewall Plus | Proprietary | Discontinued | Windows unknown versions x86/x64 |
| Sygate Personal Firewall | Proprietary | Discontinued | Windows unknown versions x86 |
| Windows Firewall | Proprietary | Included with Windows XP SP2 and later | Windows versions x86/x64 |
| ZoneAlarm | Proprietary | Free / Paid | Windows 10/8.1/8/7/Vista x86/x64, XP x86 |
| Netfilter/iptables | GPL | Free | Linux kernel module |
| nftables | GPL | Free | Linux kernel (>=3.13) module |
| Shorewall | GPL | Free | Linux-based appliance |
| PeerBlock | GPL | Free | Windows 8/8.1, 7, Vista x86/x64 |
| NPF | BSD | Free | NetBSD kernel module |
| PF | BSD | Free | *BSD kernel module |
| ipfirewall | BSD | Free | *BSD package |
| IPFilter | GPLv2 | Free | Package for multiple UNIX-like operating systems |
Privatefirewall is a Personal Firewall and Host Intrusion Prevention application designed to help individuals and businesses protect Windows desktops and servers from. Support for 1 last update 2020/11/04 some early G3 computers such as 'beige' Power Macs and 'WallStreet' PowerBooks was discontinued. ☑ Privatefirewall And Vyprvpn Stream Sky Go With A Vpn.
Firewall appliances[edit]
| Firewall | License | Cost | OS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clavister | Proprietary | Included on all Clavister NGFWs | Proprietary operating system cOS Core |
| Check Point | Proprietary | Included on Check Point security gateways | Proprietary operating system Check Point IPSO and Gaia (Linux-based) |
| FortiGate | Proprietary | Included on all Fortigate devices | Proprietary, FortiOS, Based on the Linux kernel |
| Palo Alto Networks | Proprietary | Included on Palo Alto Networks firewalls | Proprietary, PAN-OS, Based on the Linux kernel |
| Sophos | Proprietary | Included on Sophos UTM | Linux-based appliance |
| Cisco ASA Firepower | Proprietary | Included on all CISCO ASA devices | Proprietary operating system |
| Cisco PIX | Proprietary | Included on all CISCO PIX devices | Proprietary operating system |
| Juniper SSG | Proprietary | Included on Netscreen security gateways | Proprietary operating system ScreenOS |
| Juniper SRX | Proprietary | Included on SRX security gateways | Proprietary operating system Junos |
| Sonicwall | Proprietary | Included on Dell appliance | Proprietary operating system SonicOS Based on the Linux kernel |
| Barracuda Firewall | Proprietary | Included Firewall Next Generation appliance | Windows-based appliance embedded firewall distribution |
| Cyberoam | Proprietary | Included Firewall Sophos appliance | Windows-based appliance embedded firewall distribution |
| D-Link | Proprietary | Included Firewall DFL | Windows-based appliance embedded firewall distribution |
| Endian Firewall | Proprietary | Free / Paid | Linux-based appliance |
| Forcepoint NGFW | Proprietary | Included on all Forcepoint NGFW devices | Proprietary operating system |
| OPNsense | Simplified BSD / FreeBSD License | Free / Paid | FreeBSD-based appliance firewall distribution |
| pfSense | ESF/Apache 2.0 | Free / Paid | FreeBSD-based appliance firewall distribution |
| Zeroshell | GPL | Free / Paid | Linux/NanoBSD-based appliance firewall distribution |
| SmoothWall | GPL | Free / Paid | Linux-based appliance embedded firewall distribution |
| IPFire | GPL | Free (Donations welcomed) | Linux-based appliance embedded firewall distribution |
| WatchGuard | Proprietary | Included on all Firebox devices | Proprietary, Fireware OS, Based on the Linux kernel |
| WinGate | Proprietary | Free / Paid | Windows-based appliance embedded firewall distribution |
Firewall rule-set Appliance-UTM filtering features comparison[edit]
| Can Target: | Changing default policy to accept/reject (by issuing a single rule) | IP destination address(es) | IP source address(es) | TCP/UDP destination port(s) | TCP/UDP source port(s) | Ethernet MAC destination address | Ethernet MAC source address | Inbound firewall (ingress) | Outbound firewall (egress) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trend Micro Internet Security | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Vyatta | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Windows XP Firewall | No | No | Yes | Partial[a] | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| Windows Vista Firewall | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Windows 7 / Windows 2008 R2 Firewall | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| WinGate | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| Zeroshell | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Zorp | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| pfSense | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| IPFire | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
- Notes
- ^can target only single destination TCP/UDP port per rule, not port ranges.
Firewall rule-set advanced features comparison[edit]
Privatefirewall Discontinued List
| Can: | work at OSI Layer 4 (stateful firewall) | work at OSI Layer 7 (application inspection) | Change TTL? (Transparent to traceroute) | Configure REJECT-with answer | DMZ (de-militarized zone) | Filter according to time of day (quota) | Redirect TCP/UDP ports (port forwarding) | Redirect IP addresses (forwarding) | Filter according to User Authorization | Traffic rate-limit / QoS | Tarpit | Log |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidewinder | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| WinGate | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Zeroshell | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| pfSense | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| IPFire | Yes | Yes | ? | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | Yes | No | Yes |
| Features: | Configuration: GUI, text or both modes? | Remote Access: Web (HTTP), Telnet, SSH, RDP, Serial COM RS232, ... | Change rules without requiring restart? | Ability to centrally manage all firewalls together |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WinGate | GUI | Proprietary user interface | Yes | N/A |
| ClearOS | both | RS232, SSH, WebConfig, | Yes | Yes with ClearDNS |
| Zeroshell | GUI | SSH, Web (HTTPS), RS232 | Yes | No |
| pfSense | both | SSH, Web (HTTP/HTTPS), RS232 | Yes | No |
| IPFire | both | SSH, Web (HTTPS), RS232 | Yes | No |
Firewall's other features comparison[edit]
Privatefirewall Discontinued Furniture
| Features: | Modularity: supports third-party modules to extend functionality? | IPS : Intrusion prevention system | Open-Source License? | supports IPv6? | Class: Home / Professional | Operating Systems on which it runs? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vyatta | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Professional | Vyatta OS (built on Debian) |
| WinGate | Yes[a] | ? | No | No | Professional | Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 2003, Windows Vista, Windows 2008. 32bit and 64bit. |
| pfSense | Yes | Yes, with Snort and Suricata (modules) | Yes | Yes | Both | FreeBSD/NanoBSD-based appliance |
| IPFire | Yes | Yes, with Snort and Guardian | Yes | Yes (manual setup needed) | Both | Linux (based on Linux From Scratch) |
- Notes
- ^WinGate 6.x supports 3rd party modules for data scanning only (e.g. antivirus and content filtering).
Non-Firewall extra features comparison[edit]
These are not strictly firewall features, but are sometimes bundled with firewall software or appliance. Features are also marked 'yes' if an external module can be installed that meets the criteria.
| Can: | NAT[a] | NAT64, NPTv6 | Intrusion Detection System (IDS)[b] | Virtual Private Network (VPN)[c] | Antivirus (AV) | Packet capture | Profile selection[d] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vyatta | Yes (three NAT types) | ? | Yes (integrated Snort) | Yes (IPsec and OpenVPN) | Yes (with clamav, Sophos Antivirus (optional)) | Yes (with wireshark or tcpdump) | ? |
| WinGate | Yes | ? | Yes (with NetPatrol) | Yes (proprietary) | Yes (Kaspersky Labs) | Yes (filtered capturing to pcap format) | No |
| pfSense | Yes | Yes (NPt) | Yes (with Snort) | Yes (OpenVPN, IPsec, L2TP, IKEv2, Tinc, PPTP) | Yes (with squid and clamav) | Yes (tcpdump) | No |
| IPFire | Yes | ? | Yes (with Snort) | Yes (OpenVPN, IPsec, IKEv2) | Yes (with squid and clamav) | Yes (tcpdump) | No |
- Notes
- ^static, dynamic w/o ports, PAT
- ^monitors for malicious activity or policy violations
- ^types include: PPTP, L2TP, MPLS, IPsec, SSL
- ^store sets of firewall settings to switch between
See also[edit]
References[edit]
Retrieved from 'https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Comparison_of_firewalls&oldid=990777966'
Privatefirewall Discontinued By Manufacturer
The test for this file was completed on Oct 17, 2018. We used 26 different antivirus applications.
The antivirus programs we used to test this file indicated that it is free of malware, spyware, trojans, worms or other types of viruses.
Virus test results: | Result: |
| Avast AntivirusNo virus detected. File contains no malware. | Clean |
| AVG AntivirusNo virus detected. File contains no malware. | Clean |
| BitDefenderNo virus detected. File contains no malware. | Clean |
| Dr.WebNo virus detected. File contains no malware. | Clean |
| Emsisoft Anti-MalwareNo virus detected. File contains no malware. | Clean |
| KasperskyNo virus detected. File contains no malware. | Clean |
| MalwarebytesNo virus detected. File contains no malware. | Clean |
| McAfeeNo virus detected. File contains no malware. | Clean |
| Microsoft Security EssentialsNo virus detected. File contains no malware. | Clean |
| NortonNo virus detected. File contains no malware. | Clean |
| PandaNo virus detected. File contains no malware. | Clean |
| SophosNo virus detected. File contains no malware. | Clean |
| SUPERAntiSpywareNo virus detected. File contains no malware. | Clean |
| TrendMicroNo virus detected. File contains no malware. | Clean |
| Webroot SecureAnywhereNo virus detected. File contains no malware. | Clean |
| ZoneAlarm AntivirusNo virus detected. File contains no malware. | Clean |
Apart from antivirus software, this download has also been tested with several popular anti-malware and anti-spam services. Below are some services we have tested this program with:
Malware and spam test results: | Result: |
| Comodo Site Inspector | Clean |
| G-Data | Clean |
| Google Safebrowsing | Clean |
| Malware Domainlist | Clean |
| Phishtank | Clean |
| VX Vault | Clean |
| Yandex | Clean |
| ZDB Zeus | Clean |
| Zeus Tracker | Clean |
| Zvelo | Clean |
The file that was tested for PrivateFirewall was privatefirewall.exe. These tests apply to PrivateFirewall 7.0.30.3 which is the latest version last time we checked. According to our test on Oct 17, 2018, this program *is* a clean download and virus-free; it should be safe to run.
All tests were carried out on systems running both 64-bit Windows (x64) and 32-bit Windows (x86). These tests are only valid for the file corresponding with the md5 filehash specified.
All tests were carried out on systems running both 64-bit Windows (x64) and 32-bit Windows (x86). These tests are only valid for the file corresponding with the md5 filehash specified.
The virus and malware tests for PrivateFirewall are maintained by Tina de Pierre