I’m going to save my fingers from typing by posting these 2 things
Google chrome code and chromium code are slightly different. Dragon also has there own personal edits to improve security that google or chromium don't have
example: (remember Comodo doesn't talk much about features in the dragon, so I'll share on what I do know)
Verification Engine - Helps you identify legitimate sites and legitimate content
They also stripped out all the spyware that was in google chorme. So dragon is spyware free Smiley
I'm sure theirs others stuff, but I don't know what they are. With google going at a very fast pace, it's insanely hard for Comodo dragon programmers to catch up. So they take a version that's up-to-date and work on that, even though 6 months from now the version numbers change. There is no big difference between version 8 - 10, but a lot of code has been changed. So it's very hard to create a feature and maintain that feature for a browser when the browsers code is always changing.
There’s not going to be many new features (there will ALWAYS be security enhancements though) until google finally slows down Smiley
I hope this answer some peoples questions and thoughts on whats going on. I give mad props to the Comodo developers for making a browser more secure then others
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Dragon is not a Chrome distro or wrapper. Yes, it's built on Chrome, but Dragon is a distinct product that has the main purpose to offer Secure and Private experience. It's like saying why Ubuntu or Debian does not use the latest Kernel available? Because in that case will be just another distro... another group of devs that took a linux and re-branded it.
Dragon is not a re-branded version of Chrome or a theme for it, and our purpose is not to keep up with whatever Chrome is releasing. Instead we are offering Secure/Safe/Private browsing experience. This aspect of Dragon will be more and more visible in the releases to come.
I am not a Mod, so what I am about to say is opinion only.
If the Forum Policy is read from head to toe, you will notice you are pre warned in red that Volunteer Mods are not employees of Comodo and that a Volunteer Mod is to be regarded as plain Members allowing them to have opinions and viewpoints the same as the rest of us. Don’t get me wrong Imo Alot of our Vol Mods have great knowledge and expertise in Computers, but their main job on the Forum is to keep the Forum environment friendly to help with making sure everyone is getting along and Forum Policies are being followed. Also things like moving Topics to the right areas etc, any Computer knowledge for a Vol Mod is just an added bonus. Another thing is the Forum is mainly made up of General users (It is our Forum) not experts not Staff and any extra input from experts or Staff is another added bonus. I am sure Vol Mods do a great job at keeping our Forum a friendly place. I have seen some Forums without Mods, and they are places you can’t let your children go. If you want Vol Mods to have the training of Comodo Devs etc, that could possibly be the end of our open Forums, and more importantly it could end the free Comodo software (Now no one wants this to happen). I hope this has got my point across clearly and friendly. Kind regards to you all.
I saw some posts recently which suggest that using Comodo Dragon in combination with CIS is not as safe as I would have thought, given that they are both products DEVELOPED for security. I am currently using this combo, and I’m concerned after reading of at least one member’s failed attempts to correct this - even after trying everything recommended on these forums. Any others have this problem? Any advice?
I'm concerned after reading of at least one member's failed attempts to correct this - even after trying everything recommended on these forums.
Well, There's got to be more to the story as I'm sure quite a bit of people here use dragon with cis. I'm about ready to put Comodo dragon as a primary instead of it being secondary
What are some methods of testing Comodo Dragon's security effectiveness while CIS is operative?
to compare against Internet explorer, firefox and opera. <-----------I like to see a test for that too :) It's got my vote
Hi fresh17.
I think the 2 together are very safe, I can’t see the 2 together causing any security risk at all. If I can trust a company for my Security software (which I do trust Comodo), I am sure going to trust them for my Browser.
If we all believe everything that we read, see and hear is bad, and follow these guidelines we would all starve.
Feel safe with your combo, and also I noticed where you forgot to add something to your post just to let you know you could have used the modify function to add it if you preferred to. Hope this helps and kind regards.
We really must start sending our mods to Mod Universities! ;D
I agree with Captainsticks, if you trust Comodo with your main PC security app then the browser should be a no-brainer as far as security is concerned.
I would still appreciate suggestions on some ways to check out the strength of my security with respect to Comodo Dragon. For example, using Shields Up I show 100% stealth on all ports, but that doesn’t mean I couldn’t be overlooking some vulnerability that could be corrected if I became aware of it. I’m not paranoid - I’m just trying to learn.
I think that everybody agree that CIS is a wonderfull product and that Dragon is made to be a safe brownser.
BUT, for the time being because Dragon is a Comodo product, Def+ grants it the same rights than for itself. The only way to circumvene this is to make a reverse rule ie block everythig with allow exceptions. The FW doen’t present this problem and respect the rules you make for Dragon.
Will you feel safe in running IE, FF, Chrome or any other brownser with the highest privileges allowing them to do everything without an alert from Def+? Me no, but I may be wrong and too parano.
So could you develop your argumentation and tell us why we must feel happy and not worry with Dragon running with the highest privileges in DEF+. I’ll be most happy to hear.
Maybe you think and you may be right that with the actual version of CIS it is no more usefull to tune up rules for applications in Def+ and that they may be granted installer/updater rights without any security issue because any nastyware will be catched by the sandbox.
I agree with fresh17 that il could be of interest to test the combo in the actual config so everybody could be (or not) convince beyond any doubt that it is safe.
Internet Explorer has security update every 2 or three months where Comodo Dragon hasn’t been updated in anyway in over a year. Plus unlike Dragon Internet Explorer 32 bit browser so you can use flash player works on 64 bit operating systems Comodo Dragon doesn’t work even Firefox 32 bit browser works on 64 bit systems so Comodo Dragon is so yesturday as far as where software is heading and that is 64 bit not 32 bit. I know I’ve tried Comodo Dragon on both my XP 64 Bit and Windows 7 64 bit it wont work on either of them where Firefox and Opera and Internet Explorer has no problems on either of the two operating systems.
True about Internet Explorer, but I think Comodo Dragon has had several Versions already? ???
Am I wrong here?
I remember Comodo Dragon telling me an update was available at least two times so far, probably three; but I could be wrong. (I am getting old)
And if Comodo Dragon is not available for 64-Bit Windows Versions yet, which I have no idea about, then I am sure they are working on it; if not, then you may be correct on that part at least, but they are doing a few thing right don’t you think?
Thank you for sharing your opinion of what is missing or wrong with Comodo Dragon in your opinion, but I would also like to hear what you Do like about Comodo Dragon as well?
Comodo should stay with Internet Security Suites that is there strength not outdated browser software like Comodo Dragon. Since my whole family has 64 bit operating systems I can’t say about Dragon good points since it wont work on 64 bit systems.
