Saw great reviews about your firewall so decided on trying it.
I’m not the tech savvy kind of person and being so used to zonealarm I found Comodo a bit more complicated and needed some help on some issues.
After I had installed Comodo and first logged on to the internet I noticed something pops up that asks me if I trust this network. As far as I knew I am connected via a router and there is only one computer in the house that is used for the internet. So I chose the other option (can’t remember what it said). Now I’m wondering if this probably lowered my security or something? If this was a wrong move on my part how can I get that choice back?
I really am too used to zonealarm simply asking me about which programs have access to connect and that’s it but with the defense+ option on Comodo I’m rather stomped on what the hell I am doing.
In the stealth port wizard I simply chose the last option about stealthing all ports.
Here are some other things I need to be reassured of:
I set the firewall security level to safe mode (is that safe enough?)
I set the Defense+ Security level to safe mode as well but I also saw a paranoid mode option (note that I am not all too knowing about many computer stuff so would you recommend me to use the paranoid mode?)
Comodo asked me for permission for the following c:\windows\system32\userinit.exe but since I have no clue what that files does I blocked it (must it be blocked or should I allow it?)
Yep, You should be accescible to the network that poped-up :-TU
Defense+ Is a Host Intrustion prevention system. In english… That means that it applies a default deny rule across everything on the system. (This prevents 0 day malware threats!) If your get comfortable with D+ You don’t even need an AV.
Yes, You ticked the right boxes in “Stealth ports Wizard” :-TU
Firewall = Safe mode. Is good! I use that mode :-TU
Defense+ = Safemode. Is also good, I use that too. :-TU
You did the right thing blocking it, Now you can google to see if it’s good or not
As far as I know, Userinit.exe is usually a safe application, If you want a second opinion on this file you can submit the file to www.virustotal.com
Thank you for the reply Kyle and your reply has been reassuring. I shall now take the time to view those links you have highlighted.
EDIT
I just went through your topics that you highlighted and noticed in the firewall behavior alerts setting there is a box marked This Computer is an Internet Gateway (ie. ICS server). What does that mean? My box was already ticked when I saw it but in your example it is not ticked. I am not sure what this internet gateway thing means?
:-TU