Interview With The Project Manager of Comodo Firewall
专访 Comodo FW项目经理
作者 ：Tansu
While waiting for the 3rd version of Comodo Firewall we made a short interview with the Project Manager of Comodo Firewall, Egemen Tas. He told us about the leaktests, pasts, new versions, new features, new threads and new Microsoft operating system, Vista. He says “updating to Vista the main reason is not security”, when Microsoft says “the most secure MS Operating System ever”. Also, Egemen said: “We believe upcoming Comodo Firewall 3 is a revolution and a paradigm shift in the desktop security world”
Doctus: Can you tell us a little bit about your background before joining Comodo, your education, country and other works you did.
Egemen: I graduated from Bogazici University, Computer Engineering department, Istanbul, Turkey. My previous works are all non-professional stuff. Many security related software, things like firewalls, exploit codes or detection tools…All of them can still be found in the Internet with a little googling I believe.
Why did you leave Turkey?
There are lots of Comodo Funs around, just like others who do not like Comodo. But I see a slight difference between dislike and hatred. They seems to hate comodo rather than just not using it, why do you think this is? Do you think if there is a particular attitude you have which makes those people hate you.
I believe Comodo is a paradigm shift. Its not just a better product, it truly is a revolution and a paradigm shift in the desktop security world. It will have amazing followers and because it will hurt many companies whose livelihood depends on getting money for what we give free! Please understand, Comodo has started wiping $5 Billion worth of business off the face of the world and made it free! As this revenue shrinks, people will shout and complain. We have just started ?
Comodo Firewall is known to pass all leaktests. Some people say, this is normal because it is only built to pass these tests. What do you say?
Well, it is normal, it is built to pass all these leaktests and afterall, this is one of the most important functions of a software firewall! Who would want a software firewall who lets malware make call home without showing an alert!? I wouldn`t! With version 2.0, Comodo Firewall has been hardened to detect indirect connection attempts as much as possible.
In V3, what new features should we expect?
Only the best ? V3 will see the execution of the real paradigm shift. There are 3 layers that you should use in defense.
1)Prevention
2)Detection
3)Cure
Today the security market uses Detection only. This no longer is enough! Majority of new malware is not caught with these detection tools, because some malware authors test their malware against these AV products before they release it hence avoiding detection at first contact. This is like a Burglar alarm that will only go off if it recognize the burglar! If it does not know the burglar then it won`t go off. Yep, flawed system! So v3 is a total innovation in that, Prevention becomes your first line of defense. This is a huge shift from Detection being the first line of defense as used currently and we all know that is a flawed system.
Is there a plan for a brand new product in Comodo Group?
Well, one of the most important things I love about Comodo is, Innovation! There is never a dull moment and there is always innovation, new ideas and products! We just recently released a beta version of a product that we hope will secure all email! We have big ideas and a big heart! ?
Do you plan to unite all your security products in one, as an Internet Security Suite?
We will most definitely give the option to both kind of users who wants everything under one umbrella and the other kind of user who just wants everything on its own.
Do you think that, when Comodo anti-virus goes final, it will reach the same success like Comodo Firewall?
I have no doubt! Anti Virus requires a huge investment and time to build the AV labs and signatures etc. But, Comodo is continually increasing its investment in all desktop security products, including AV, so its just matter of time.
Do you have role in Antivirus development.
Not yet! ? Don`t you think I work enough already!? ?
For home users, what is your main suggestion for their security?
The problem is, home users
1)Don`t know what security product to buy
2)Where to buy it from
3)how much they should be paying for it
4)don`t know how to keep secure against latest threats
By trusting Comodo to help them protect themselves, they are removing the worry out of security! Just trust Comodo to protect you! Use all Comodo Security Products! They are there for a good reason!
If there were no Comodo, what would you use for your home PC?
I would use another good firewall such as linux’s ip filter firewall (Netfilter) ported to Windows. But that’s me ?
What is your security setup at home?
I don`t want you to be jealous though…Promise you won`t be jealous first.. then I will tell you what I have
I do, I promise…
Alpha version of the Comodo Firewall v3 ?
When will you add Vista support to Comodo FW
Of course, Vista and x64bit compatibility will be available with v3
What do you think about Vista’s Security? Microsoft represantatives says Windows firewall is good enough. Do you agree with that?
Well, we welcome MS`s efforts as they have made a huge leap from win98 days to latest Vista, it’s a big effort that they were able to bring us a new OS. It is a difficult task to make sure to provide everything, including a top notch security. So even though we welcome their efforts, however, there is a huge difference in the security Comodo offers compared to the basic firewall in the vista OS.
But comparing to XP with all patches, and assume you are an home user, would you pay 700 $ for these extra security of Vista.
Well VISTA has many other usability improvements. When updating to Vista the main reason is not security in my opinion.
You must heard about Blue Pill by Rutkowska, is there a Comodo product to block that kind of an attack? Or what must users do for this kind of a thread?
The only defense against such sort of attacks is using a HIPS. We don’t have a HIPS product available for users right now. But since we will have a full HIPS in CFP 3, this and similar types of attacks will be effectively prevented. It should be available for preview in a couple of weeks.
You say “full HIPS”. With The HIPS feature in CPF v3, don’t users need a another standalone HIPS application. is CPF v3 enough as a Full HIPS application?
No they don’t! CPF becomes your First line of defense against any malware. It will have one of the (if not the) most powerful HIPS engines in the world. This will create a paradigm shift in the security market and will change your Defense lines. Imagine in early days when armies went to war, the first line of defense was trenches filled with soldiers.. but nowadays, its Air power and satellites. There has been a paradigm shift in the way we protect ourselves in the physical world, thanks to technological advancements. Now you will see the same thing in the Computer Security! The new advancements in CPF will create a new line of defense and AV will no longer be your first line of defense. Imagine this, a Malware Author checks to see if the malware that he/she has written will be caught by the AV products in the market, and tweak it so that it does not get caught and then release! This will change totally! Because with v3 its not about “catching bad” but its “allowing good”!
IS there a future plan for Linux or other Operating Systems support?
At some stage… first we need to provide protection for desktop users with Windows based PCs!
Comodo has a large number of products and solutions. Mainly security related. As we will speak about home users security here, Can you promise that all Comodo products for home users will always be free? And if so, what is the idea? And how comodo makes money?
Of course it will always be free to home users! The problem is that we have to create a secure and trusted environment for people to transact with each other. If home computers are not safe to operate, then its not reasonable to expect those users to interact safely online. By enabling their security, we enable them to interact online. This transaction enablement allows Comodo to make money from online businesses.
When we will see a public test version of v3?
Thank you Egemen.
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发表于 2007-5-30 00:23:09
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发表于 2007-5-30 03:28:02
我也经常这样想，
