Outpost Personal Firewall Pro Features

Outpost Personal Firewall Pro offers an extensive list of valuable features that maintain the integrity of your system on the Internet. Compare the value and advantages of Outpost Personal Firewall Pro at our Comparisons page.

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.