Top or most recommended software firewalls ? I want one and need one please

[timltimmy]

For Windows and free or paid is fine.

[Carlsberg]

Windows built in one, (defender), is all you need.

[timltimmy]

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Windows built in one, (defender), is all you need.

True but what about a way to control it easily with like a Firewall like controller for it on top with a GUI ? If that is even possible.

[iceman1980]

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Windows built in one, (defender), is all you need.

True but what about a way to control it easily with like a Firewall like controller for it on top with a GUI ? If that is even possible.

Hardware or Software?

[timltimmy]

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True but what about a way to control it easily with like a Firewall like controller for it on top with a GUI ? If that is even possible.

Hardware or Software?

Software unless hardware is better.

[iceman1980]

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Hardware or Software?

Software unless hardware is better.

Hardware uses a boundary device. For example Pfsense is a firewall / router which runs on hardware. It's far more flexible because you only need 1 device running it. Ubnt EdgeRouters are called EdgeRouters for a reason. Some firewalls are NGF systems I run a Ubnt Dream Machine Pro and a high powered router as well.

Right now the router sits at about 1% CPU consumption 99% of the time. The dream machine pro works in IPS mode. If you want the swiss army knife of routers. Get a Mikrotik (These things go so deep into network engineering they are very complicated, extremely complicated) but incredibly flexible.

Windows "Advanced" firewall is actually pretty good.

[Lord Flashheart]

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For Windows and free or paid is fine.

Maybe and old machine and install an extra nic . Pfsense could be installed.
The software is free.

[relliK]

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Windows built in one, (defender), is all you need.

True but what about a way to control it easily with like a Firewall like controller for it on top with a GUI ? If that is even possible.

there are a few tools that allow you to control the Windows firewall more easily.

i'm using Windows Firewall Control by Sphinx Software (there is a free version so you can test it but ofcourse the paid versions have more to offer) if you want to have a look -
https://www.sphinx-soft.com/Vista/ (don't let the Vista fool you - it works on Win7 to Win10)