Personal Firewall

A major line of defence is your Firewall. Correctly it should be called Personal Firewall, but for us Firewall will be good enough. Its job is to protect your PC, your data, your identity. It controls any traffic coming from outside and just as much any traffic going outside. As you wouldn’t grant strangers free access to your flat, your house, your car, you surely won’t want to let them into your Personal Computer. Without your knowledge and consent.

Like its equivalent in the real world, where it is meant to limit the damage caused by a fire, the Personal Firewall is intended to protect you. It prevents a spammer from taking over your Computer, or yet undetected spyware from sending your most private data to an unknown recipient in the net. All this should rightfully be your decision and the Personal Firewall is the tool to help you do that.

But beware! Although we certainly recommend you to use a Personal Firewall, it is just one measure. Do not expect security from installing and using one single piece of software. Security is the result of a strategy including various software components, but also correctly configured email clients, browsers, and an online behaviour that keeps you away from dangerous sites.

The Firewalls presented here completely suffice for your personal needs; you can check for yourselves here ►.

All of them are suitable for novices, easy to install, configure and use. Which one is the best for you is something, only you can decide.