Geeky Gadgets

What is a Firewall in a Computer Network?

Do you feel secure when you open your laptop? But do you know what makes using your PC and browsing the internet so safe? Today, we’ll talk about a firewall – a basic but important part of any ...
CNET

Firewall settings not being reflected in System Profiler

A few Snow Leopard users have found that when some firewall settings (specifically stealth mode and logging) are changed they do not appear to be reflected in the System Profiler. Topher Kessler ...
Digital Trends

How to use a firewall and stealth mode on a Mac

While the general consensus regarding whether a Mac is more secure than Windows leans toward Apple’s system, it doesn’t mean a Mac is still unable to be affected by hackers and malware; it's still ...
Small Business Computing

Windows Remote Desktop: Configuring a Firewall and Router

In Part 1 of this tutorial series, we configured Windows to accept remote desktop connections, so we can log into and use a PC anywhere in the World with Microsoft’s Remote Desktop Connection client ...
CNET

File Sharing via TCP/IP to a firewall-protected Mac

Recently, I wanted to access a Mac in my home office from a Mac at the university where I also work. As both Macs were connected to the Internet via Ethernet (e.g., cable modem, T1 line), I would not ...
Small Business Computing

First Look: Symantec’s New Firewall and VPN Solution

Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq:SYMC) announced Symantec Enterprise Firewall 7.0 and Symantec Enterprise VPN 7.0 for the Windows 2000/NT and Solaris platforms. According to the company, Symantec Enterprise ...
Napa Valley Register

A great find in a free Internet firewall

After giving top-rated Norton Personal Firewall a try, I decided to ditch it because it inexplicably stymied my Net surfing. My connection wasn't interrupted, but pages just stopped loading. A brief ...
Zawya

Secure Computing's Secure Firewall Reporter delivers central monitoring and reporting for Secure Firewall and Secure SnapGear customers

14 April 2008Single monitoring and reporting solution for enterprise and branch office firewalls strengthens security, provides regulatory compliance and demonstrates ROI Secure Computing Corporation ...
Ars Technica

Personal computing behind the Great Firewall

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Bleeping Computer

Zyxel patches critical bug affecting firewall and VPN devices

Network equipment company Zyxel has updated the firmware of several of its business-grade firewall and VPN products to address a critical-severity vulnerability that could give attackers administrator ...
Zawya

Secure Computing's Secure Firewall Supports Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Compliance

Secure Computing Corporation (Nasdaq: SCUR), a leading enterprise gateway security company, has announced that EOS Payment Solutions has selected the company's Secure Firewall (formerly known as ...