Outpost Firewall Pro Product Details

Security Features:

• 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:

• Improved Content Filtering plug-in allows to display custom messages for sites with objectionable content;
• Outpost Firewall alerts you of the events that require your immediate attention so that you can provide quick and appropriate response;
• 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:

• Improved banner blocking allows to replace banners with transparent images;
• 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.

System Requirements:

Windows 98, 98SE, ME, NT4, 2000, 2003 and XP