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Originally posted by Ironhorse@Apr 5 2005, 11:07 AM
Software firewalls vs hardware firewalls.
While we're on the subject of being "lulled into a falso sense of security", just remember that a software-based Firewall solution (such as Zone Alarm) is not nearly as secure as a standalone, hardware based firewall router running NAT (I personally recommend NetGear's unit). Sure, a software firewall is better than nothing, but remember that the hacker is already inside the front lobby of your computer when they start hitting that software-based firewall...
You can make your own choice, just trying to make sure that it's an educated one. 
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Sure that is true that a hardware firewall can be more secure than a software based firewall but for the best security I would probably use both. Most people aren't going to be able to afford or know enough to get a hardware based firewall. It's best to use both really but if you can get something for free such as Zone Alarm is better then using nothing. In the end you're never going to be completely safe.