Broadband Security Power Kit

Firewalls

Kerio Personal Firewall (KPF) is a software agent that builds a barrier between your personal computer and the Internet. KPF is designed to protect your PC against attacks from the Internet, and other computers in the local network. The firewall controls all data flow in both directions from the Internet to your computer and vice versa, and it can also block all attempted connections, allowing only what you choose to permit. Please note that after installation, KPF works as the full edition for 30 days, after that it becomes the limited free edition.

Licence: Freeware. Free for personal use.
Online: http://www.kerio.com/
Operating system: Windows 98/Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP.
Requires: N/A

Install instructions: N/A

		Windows

Symantec's Norton Personal Firewall 2004 provides firewall protection by automatically hiding your PC on the Internet and blocking suspicious connections. Norton Personal Firewall also protects your privacy by preventing confidential information from being sent out without your knowledge.

Licence: Shareware (15-day trial).
Online: http://www.symantec.com.au
Operating system: Windows 98/Me, Windows 2000 Pro, Windows XP.
Requires: 300MHz or higher processor, 128MB of RAM.

Install instructions: N/A

		Windows

Outpost Firewall Pro provides security, control and privacy. It detects and blocks hacker attacks, guards the privacy of data stored on your computer, monitors network activity of your system and applications, provides secure Web surfing and prevents Internet worms activating from your inbox. Outpost can place your computer into stealth mode, making it invisible to hackers.

Licence: Shareware (30-day trial).
Online: http://www.agnitum.com/
Operating system: Windows 98/Me, Windows NT4/2000, Windows XP.
Requires: N/A

Install instructions: N/A

		Windows

Sygate Personal Firewall ensures your personal computer is completely protected from malicious hackers and other intruders while preventing unauthorised access from your computer to a network. In essence, Sygate Personal Firewall makes your protected machines invisible to the outside world. Sygate Personal Firewall delivers unobtrusive, highly configurable, enforceable rule-based security policy by constantly operating in the background of your PC or server.

Licence: Freeware. Free for personal use.
Online: http://smb.sygate.com/
Operating system: Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT4/2000, Windows XP.
Requires: Pentium 133 or equivalent, 32MB RAM (128 for Windows 2000 Server).

Install instructions: N/A

		Windows

This popular cut-down version of the Zone Alarm Pro personal firewall is easy to use while still offering a high level of protection against attempts to read, retrieve or send information from your computer. This free version provides a strong firewall but doesn't offer advanced configuration and tracking procedures, protection against email-born viruses and worms or technical support. The free version also doesn't offer the Internet browsing features for controlling cookies, ads, pop-up windows, JavaScript and ActiveX scripts.

Licence: Freeware. Free for personal and non-profit use (excluding government and educational entities).
Online: http://www.zonelabs.com/
Operating system: Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP.
Requires: 486 processor or better, 8MB RAM, 3MB hard disk space.

Install instructions: N/A

		Windows