Firewall/security for Mac powerbook with DSL

[SpiralHawk]

Hi - I have finally gotten a DSL line established on my Powerbook G4, but I know I need some kind of a firewall.

Can anyone recommend a free program for Mac (running Tiger), or recommend a reliable program (I'll pay for security if necessary)?

With appreciation for this forum, SpiralHawk

[Zorro]

1. You've already got it with Tiger

Do this:

1. Select System Preferences/Sharing/Firewall.
2. Start Firewall.

[bullimiami]

2. osx has a built in firewall.

just go in the sharing prefs and turn it on. open the ports you want visible to the outside.

also if you have a dsl router it has a firewall.

[SpiralHawk]

3. Thanks for your responses. I have learned all that this week the hard way

Tried to download Norton's firewall, but it was a total disaster from start through refund application. Many local Mac cognecenti have clued me in that what I have already in Tiger 10.4.1 is just fine.

Happy puting, SH

[reprobate]

4. SpiralHawk, if you want an anti-virus program I found a good free one.

http://www.clamxav.com/

ClamXav. works fine and free. Tho it's nice to donate to these folks for the web bandwidth they require.