System Safety Monitor (SSM) is an application-firewalling tool (it is not a "firewall" in traditional understanding, so there shouldn't be any conflicts with your network firewalls). SSM controls which programs are running on your computer and what they are doing. For example, SSM can prevent so called "DLL Injection". Also, SSM will notify you whenever a program you want to start was modified. In addition, SSM can constantly check your registry and alert you, when an important modification was made.

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Posted 31 May 2004 - 01:26 PM
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Posted 21 July 2004 - 11:24 AM
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Posted 22 July 2004 - 03:44 AM
Here's a few other similar FREE programs.
1. Regprot http://www.diamondcs...hp?page=regprot
2. Winsonar 2004 http://www.snapfiles...t/winsonar.html
Also remember Spybots 'Teatimer' will monitor some parts of registry for changes as well.
Edited by lonewolf, 22 July 2004 - 04:04 AM.
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Posted 22 July 2004 - 11:23 AM
I was just looking at the RegistryProt page, and all these example dialogs that pop up, and just off the top of my head I wouldn't know whether to reply with Yes, No, or Cancel!

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Posted 22 July 2004 - 02:24 PM
Generally speaking, yes.Programs that guard the registry sound like a great idea, but what about people like me who barely have any concept of how little they actually know? If I were to use RegistryProt (for ex) would it be safe to simply allow no changes to the registry unless I happen to know a particular change is the result of something I want to do?
If you're on the net surfing and all of sudden something wants to write to the registry, it doesn't take "knowlege" to really look at what wants the change and if not sure, deny it. If it really is legitimate and something stops working (rare), it will ask again, having given you a chance for thought and research.
Most of the time, resident software wants to write to the registry, certainly from an install for example. One other reason would be if software wants to add itself to the startup folder(s). You have a chance to first know about it and second to permit/deny.
Like w/ everything else, with practice and familiarity, you get better at it.
I am an SSM user.
Regards - Charles
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Posted 23 July 2004 - 10:44 AM
Since there are lots and lots of processes starting each other off, espically when installing prograns
The registry monitoring function is much easier and almost exactly like registryprot except more keys are covered. Any process that autostarts on your computer should be familar to you , or should be anyway if you want to remain secure., so it shouldn't be too hard.
So you can use SSM, just don't select "watch app activity" but select "enable plugins"(for registry monitoring)
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Posted 23 July 2004 - 11:06 AM
Paranoid, don't agree with you on the app question.I agree that SSM is too difficult for a newbie if he uses the application monitoring function, that will typically lead to a blizzard of popups.
1st, if too difficult then why bother w/ SSM - use script sentry.
2nd, would you tell someone using a firewall that monitoring app activity is too difficult? I think not. So if someone uses SSM, they should take the time and trouble of learning what's on their system, if unwilling, don't use it.
Besides which, everyone starts out as a "newbie", even me & you

Regards - Charles
EDIT: Like in a firewall, the "bliizzard" of popupd is an initial condition. As the user permits/denies, it will settle down.
Edited by Charlesvar, 23 July 2004 - 11:15 AM.
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Posted 24 July 2004 - 10:22 AM
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Regards - Charles
EDIT: Like in a firewall, the "bliizzard" of popupd is an initial condition. As the user permits/denies, it will settle down.
Paranoid, don't agree with you on the app question.
Not sure what you are disagreeing about, since you do apparantly agree that some people lack the interest, or time to learn how to use application monitoring/sandboxes.
1st, if too difficult then why bother w/ SSM - use script sentry.
Because SSM and script sentry are totally different?
2nd, would you tell someone using a firewall that monitoring app activity is too difficult? I think not
Not sure what point you are making. But I believe there is a big difference between a sophiscated application monitoring sandbox and a firewall like ZA free for example.
Another point is that a simple basic firewall I believe is worth the time and effort to learn, while something like SSM is a extra.
. So if someone uses SSM, they should take the time and trouble of learning what's on their system, if unwilling, don't use it
Exactly, and I'm telling you many people like Antz123 apparantly don't want to take the time. I don't think it's anything to be ashamed above. Live is short, and there are more important things in life.
Besides which, everyone starts out as a "newbie", even me & you
So the difference is one of attitude about learning.
Apparantly I'm still a newbie unlike you, since I still find SSM a pain to use after months of use.