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What security suite is good with Firefox?

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Anonymous
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Hello, I am a newbie here. Can anyone assist or tell me where I can find a
general internet security newsgroup or source of information?

I was just about to replace Norton with PC-cillin when I found out it is
apparently not Firefox compatible.

Any ideas on other security suites that work well with Firefox - or not?

Zone Alarm seems to get a good press except for wireless.

I am a home user with:
a broadband connection
XP with SP2
Microsoft (ex Giant) AntiSpyware, Ad Aware & Spybot

I use Firefox except for pages that won't work with it
I use Outlook Express because it can automatically fetch my Hotmail mail.
I have a Belkin F5D7630 ADSL modem/wireless router wired to my desktop and
wireless to a laptop that has an old Belkin card that only supports WEP.
Don't chat, use messaging or play games.
Occasionally do a bit of file sharing.
Not worried about parental controls.

I don't really want to mess about with components from different companies
if possible
Automatic updates or reminders would be good
Don't mind paying a bit but would rather not have to pay for separate
licences for the desktop and laptop.

Any ideas gratefully received
Please reply to group.
Many thanks
Hugh
Anonymous
Security Expert

Archived from groups: comp.security.firewalls (More info?)

The invisible man <nospam> wrote:
> Hello, I am a newbie here. Can anyone assist or tell me where I can find a
> general internet security newsgroup or source of information?

comp.security.misc

> Any ideas on other security suites that work well with Firefox - or not?

What exactly are you searching for?

> I am a home user with:
> a broadband connection
> XP with SP2

The Windows-Firewall is a good idea. Additionally, you can use a Virus
Scanner. Both should be no problem with Firefox at all.

> Microsoft (ex Giant) AntiSpyware, Ad Aware & Spybot

Hm... this is fishy. Microsoft seem not to be clear, what they're thinking;
this one is better:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/columns/secm...

> I have a Belkin F5D7630 ADSL modem/wireless router wired to my desktop and
> wireless to a laptop that has an old Belkin card that only supports WEP.

Are you using the NAT and the filtering functionality? Would be a good idea.

Yours,
VB.
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