27 Dec 2008 at 16:50 #1 pallys pallys Associate Joined 2 Jul 2004 Posts 1,434 Open ports to be used by specific executables only? (and network cards) eg. I open port 5900 in winxp, but it is to be only used by winvnc.exe for added security etc. Thanks.
Open ports to be used by specific executables only? (and network cards) eg. I open port 5900 in winxp, but it is to be only used by winvnc.exe for added security etc. Thanks.
27 Dec 2008 at 17:13 #2 swinnie swinnie Soldato Joined 30 Apr 2007 Posts 3,095 Location Kent Why not just use the XP Firewall, and allow the 'winvnc.exe' application through the firewall?
27 Dec 2008 at 17:19 #3 pallys pallys Associate OP Joined 2 Jul 2004 Posts 1,434 The XPsp2 FW won't tie an exe to a port. Plus wanted some outbound protection. I think Commodo and ZA can do it, gonna try commodo first. (Sygate used to be able to do it, and tie it down to NIC's) Thanks.
The XPsp2 FW won't tie an exe to a port. Plus wanted some outbound protection. I think Commodo and ZA can do it, gonna try commodo first. (Sygate used to be able to do it, and tie it down to NIC's) Thanks.
27 Dec 2008 at 17:24 #4 swinnie swinnie Soldato Joined 30 Apr 2007 Posts 3,095 Location Kent Commodo is the better firewall, IMO. Just disable 'Defence+'.
27 Dec 2008 at 20:00 #5 OCdude OCdude Soldato Joined 24 Feb 2008 Posts 2,704 Location Norway Yup, Comodo can do that AFAIA.
28 Dec 2008 at 01:07 #6 Kennysevenfold Kennysevenfold Soldato Joined 9 Sep 2008 Posts 7,940 Location Glasgow Comodo Firewall pro. always a good bet.!
