Use a firewall with or without driver?? Unable to choose one .

Discussion in 'Application Software' started by rayman95, Aug 29, 2026 at 18:56.

  1. rayman95

    rayman95 MDL Senior Member

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    #1 rayman95, Aug 29, 2026 at 18:56
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    I read most of firewall threads, and I'm uncertain about a good answer..
    Wfc, minimal firewall, simplewall, and fort firewall Devs doesn't give the same answer..
    Fort said that's better to have his own driver for security, minimal sais the reverse .
    Wfp for simplewall, not for the others ..
    Nothing for wfc.
    Not easy to understand and choose
     
  2. redsunset

    redsunset MDL Member

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    #2 redsunset, Aug 29, 2026 at 19:32
    Fort doesn't work with HVCI, so I wouldn't put it and 'security' in the same sentence. I personally layer WFC and Simplewall.
     
  3. jazi4641

    jazi4641 MDL Junior Member

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    #3 jazi4641, Aug 29, 2026 at 19:46
    WFC is not a Firewall itself, it is an advanced UI for "Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security" that comes with some features to extend the buildin functionality of Microsoft Windows.
     
  4. rayman95

    rayman95 MDL Senior Member

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    #4 rayman95, Aug 29, 2026 at 20:46 (OP)
    Both??
     
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    rayman95 MDL Senior Member

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    #5 rayman95, Aug 29, 2026 at 20:48 (OP)
    Yes, I know, but I count it as a "firewall"..
     
  6. redsunset

    redsunset MDL Member

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    #6 redsunset, Aug 29, 2026 at 22:43
    Yep, both. I use a bunch of apps that i sometimes need to allow traffic for, at the same time. So instead of fiddling with multiple rules in WFC, I only block them with Simplewall and then toggle this one on or off.