Outpost Firewall Pro, provides a superior arsenal of defense against PC infiltration by denying unauthorized access by remote hackers and protecting against data theft, denial-of-service attacks, privacy violation, Trojan horses, spyware and more. Four major criteria define Outpost Firewall Pro: security, control, privacy and ease of use.

Security Features

New: Improved Web Active Content Filtering feature provides for easier, more flexible and effective way to control Web pages active elements (ActiveX, scripts, etc.) behavior;
Components Control (Anti-Leak) feature monitors components of each application you run;
Stateful Inspection firewall technology provides superior security to packet filtering;
Windows Boot-up protection defends your system before any malicious programs can be loaded;
System and application level filtering define broad and precise restrictions;
TCP, UDP and ICMP level filtering define access for data packet transmissions;
Internet attack blocking (nuke, etc.) averts attacks that can cause system crashes;
Port scan detection denies access to intruders;
Stealth mode Support makes your computer invisible to attackers;
MD5 authentication offers added protection for encrypted messages;
E-mail protection guards against dangerous attachments and worms;
Firewall engine resides on the lowest possible level of the operating system, allowing Outpost filter RAW_SOCKET and direct packet sending into drivers, thus bypassing the TCP/IP stack.

Control Features

New:Improved Content Filtering plug-in allows to display custom messages for sites with objectionable content;
New:Outpost Firewall alerts you of the events that require your immediate attention so that you can provide quick and appropriate response;
New:Improved logging system maintains optimum log size for best performance;
Database-driven logging system gives you precise stats for every connection and event;
Network activity monitor provides a graphic overview of your system;
Content filtering lets parents control site access for children;
One click to block all traffic or disable the firewall;
Software runs as a service;
Custom settings are password-protected;
Trusted IP group maintains confidentiality;
Individual configurations allows customization by multiple users;
DNS caching speeds connection times.

Privacy Features

New:Improved banner blocking allows to replace banners with transparent images;
New:Trusted Sites list allows to personalize banner treatment for specific Web sites;
Banner ad blocking (including Flash ads) and pop-up window blocking keep frustrating ads off your screen;
Cookies blocking maintains Web privacy and protects personal information;
Web history (referrers) blocking conceals surfing habits;
Active elements blocking for ActiveX, Java, Visual Basic scripts, and Java applets protects your system from malicious programs.

Ease of Use and Compatibility

New:Seamless migration from earlier versions with the help of Agnitum Update;
Auto-configuration sets up 95% of your applications, system and local network settings during installation;
Remote Desktop support;
Fast User Switching support lets users efficiently share one computer;
ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) support allows networked computers to share one Internet connection;
Wizard mode simplifies automatic rule creation;
Predefined system and application settings cover all common tasks such as browsing the web, allowing ICQ, allowing DNS or DHCP, etc;
Highly customizable user interface;
Online, direct updating of plug-ins and settings for protection against new attacks. Automated updates mean you simply press Update Now;
Individual configurations for multiple users.

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