Well I went ahead and tried it, and am very pleased. Online-Armor is very lightweight and only takes 16-17 MB to run. The program control is very effective, and it is the only free firewall I know of with HIPS included. I've only been using it for about 30 mins, but so far I give it a big thumbs up.
Comodo's "Defense +" is a HIPS system but its quite honestly one of the most annoying things you could ever install.
I tried online-armor for a little while but decided I just didnt need/want it. I've been keeping an eye on it though.
Can you explain exactly what HIPS is? I've read about it, but can't quite get my mind around it. Online Armor has program protection that control which programs run and which programs access the internet, but every firewall I've used has done that...even those without HIPS, so it must be something else.
Can you explain exactly what HIPS is? I've read about it, but can't quite get my mind around it. Online Armor has program protection that control which programs run and which programs access the internet, but every firewall I've used has done that...even those without HIPS, so it must be something else.
Hi TeeJay3800,
Just to keep it to the most basic explanation of HIPS,it looks like a duck,it quacks like a duck,
it walks like a duck,it flies like a duck,then maybe it's a duck.The security program uses no specific
files about specific ducks or the names etc. It just uses Heuristic data about ducks,dogs,etc. to determine their "duckiness" or "doginess".Somewhere along the line it determines that this is very much a duck or dog and responds accordingly.
Now plug in the word virus,dialer,malware,worm etc for duck or dog and you get an idea what it does.
HIPS programs don't need daily updates,whitelists,blacklists or any data related to specific items.
It only depends on knowing the specific characteristics of the items.
Every now and then the HIPS program is updated because the characteristics change or better heuristics methods evolve.
That's about it.
To be more exact reqires some "searching" and reading in more technical forums.
Best Wishes,
davey
Thanks, but unfortunately that article only has a very small section on Host-based intrusion prevention systems.
Thanks to davey for his explanation as well.
Thanks, but unfortunately that article only has a very small section on Host-based intrusion prevention systems.
Thanks to davey for his explanation as well.
Yes, HIPS has grown to mean so much to different people.
This is a link from the article provided by Andavari.It shows how complex the term has come to be.
I apologize for not limiting my view to just Firewalls.
http://www.gartner.com/teleconferences/att..._165281_115.pdf
davey
Thanks, but unfortunately that article only has a very small section on Host-based intrusion prevention systems.
I think they should give a more user friendly description like PYS "Protects Yer Stuff"
I know that Sunbelt Kerio Personal Firewall has basic some info on their site about it when I last used that firewall.
Yes, HIPS has grown to mean so much to different people.
I like these Hips: