RISING FIREWALL 2008 FREE EDITION

[zen]

ANOTHER FREE FIREWALL: RISING FREE FIREWALL

RISING FIREWALL 2008 Key features

"Multi-Account Management by the Firewall

The firewall provides two accounts: an administrator account and a user account. A function is provided by the firewall which enables the switch between the two accounts. The administrator can execute all firewall functions, while the user cannot modify the firewall settings and rules, or to start/stop/exit the firewall. In addition, the user needs the administrator password when switching to the administrator account.

Trojan Identification Technology

Through heuristic virus scan technology, when a program is connected to the Internet, the trojan scanner will scan the program. If the process is suspicious, the user will be alerted. This technology enhances the ability to identify suspicious programs automatically.

IE Function Call Interception

As IE provides an open Com component call interface, it may be called by malicious programs. This function checks the program which needs to call the IE interface. If the program is detected as a malicious program, the user will be warned.

Anti-Phishing and Anti-Trojan Website

The website provides a set of powerful and upgradeable blacklist rules, which contain a list of websites that are illegal, highly risky and/or highly hazardous. Using the blacklist rules, any access to the listed websites will be prohibited.

Module Test

The firewall can control access to the Internet by all modules. When an application accesses the Internet, the firewall will check the authorization of the module to see if approval has been given. If not, access to the Internet will be denied. Previously, we tested applications instead of the associated DLL. The module test will now prevent trojans from injecting into normal processes to gain access to the Internet."

This software (free edition) cannot be retrieved & downloaded from the home page of RISING

DOWNLOAD LINK FOR FREE EDITION: www.tucows.com

SOME SCREENSHOTS:

[halo]

how much memory and cpu usage it takes?????

[Marik]

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by the looks of it, I'd say not much, but I still prefer comodo over this, and prob online armor also

[ROMANTICGUY50]

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by the looks of it, I'd say not much, but I still prefer comodo over this, and prob online armor also

They are the ones that I would use too-My daughter uses Comodo and I use Online Armor which I think is very good.

[zen]

how much memory and cpu usage it takes?????

If I'm not mistaked, this fw shows 3 running processes:

rfwstub.exe 3.340 KB

rfwsrv.exe 1.536 KB

rfwmain.exe 1.136 KB

In my case, and very low cpu time, except when a new unknown application tries to connect (outbound), more also depends of his configuration, but very low any case at normal run.

I'm thinking also Comodo & OnlineArmor are better (this fw is more simple, no HIPS) but both eat more resources.

Stealth, trojan, exploit,...OK at PcFlank.

Built in trojan scan capabilities (updates frecuently) and can be run automatically scanning memory when unknown application conects to internet. Some good more...

HIPS can be implemented also using RISING AV FREE (Has HIPS).

Rules can be made, edited, etc., but not port/protocol/application rules (I've searched configuration but not founded).

I like it, just my first impressions! :rolleyes:

[rKAnjEL]

I wish Gizmo (www.techsupportalert.com) would review RISING AV/FW so we can all know where these products stand, his reviews are always excellent and unbiased.