Mac Firewalls

NetBarrier X4 10.4.1 
Firewall has features, flash, and safety, too
By Jeffery Battersby
Pros: Intrusion detection capabilities; anti-spyware tools; cookie
management; monitoring tools.

Cons: Expensive; default configurations are either too permissive or
too restrictive; customized configuration requires networking expertise.

Processor Compatibility: Universal

OS Compatibility: 10.2 (Jaguar), 10.3 (Panther), 10.4 (Tiger)

Price as rated: $70

Company: Intego, www.intego.com

Intego’s NetBarrier X4 10.4.1 costs more than most other Mac
firewall products, but you get what you pay for: It has more features
and is more capable than any other Mac firewall, including the one
that comes built-in to OS X. While it has all the standard features
you’d expect in a firewall, such as packet filtering and intrusion
detection, it also includes tools to fight spyware, manage your Web
site cookies, and hide your browser info when you visit sites on the
Internet.

http://www.macworld.com/2006/05/reviews/netbarrierx4/index.php

Norton Personal Firewall 3.0.3 
Easy configuration option for the firewall faint of heart
By Jeffery Battersby
Pros: Simple setup and configuration; recognizes applications that
require network access; easy to add new port or service security.

Cons: Stealth Mode may reveal OS.

Processor Compatibility: PowerPC

OS Compatibility: 10.2 (Jaguar), 10.3 (Panther), 10.4 (Tiger)

Price as rated: $50

Company: Symantec, www.symantec.com

Norton Personal Firewall 3.0.3 (NPF) is a friendly app that’s easy
to configure and protects your computer from unauthorized access by
keeping an eye on incoming network traffic. NPF supersedes Apple’s
built-in firewall, offering you protection that’s ample, easy to
access, and simpler to configure.

http://www.macworld.com/2006/05/reviews/nortonpf303/index.php