Your computer's firewall is a network security protocol that blocks unauthorized access from a local network or the Internet. The firewall allocates "ports" to programs that require network and ...

As a standalone firewall, Outpost Firewall Pro 8 is a blast from the past. Its program control, inactive by default, inundates the user with popups if enabled. Proactive protection features block both ...

Back in the day, every self-respecting computer geek installed a personal firewall for protection against attack by hackers. These days Windows itself includes an effective firewall, and many users ...

Firewalls are devices that help keep your computer safe from threats on networks. Windows includes a program called Microsoft Firewall to maintain system security. There may be occasions when you need ...

Netgear on Monday announced the availability of its ProSafe 8-Port VPN Firewall (model FVS318G). It’s priced at $139. The device is intended for small businesses that need remote access and Internet ...

Mac OS X comes with a built-in firewall service that can be used to protect your Mac from online security risks. The firewall sits between OS X and the internet and only allows incoming traffic to ...

Fred Stluka from Bristle.com just introduced me to port knocking — a method of opening ports on a firewall by trying to connect with a series of ports in a pre-determined order. The sequence of ...

Ok, I've already set it to allow udp 1900, and 10280-10284 and tcp 2869, and 10243<BR>Those are the ports for windows media connect for media sharing to my xbox/ps3. I have it set to allow. For some ...

As a standalone firewall, Outpost Firewall Pro 8 is a blast from the past. Its program control, inactive by default, inundates the user with popups if enabled. Proactive protection features block both ...

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