Strategic management

ActiveX , Java , Visual Basic scripts , and Java applets are its usual hallmarks . Its system requirements are as follows : Windows 98 , 98SE , ME , NT4 , 2000 , 2003 and XP

One of the biggest vulnerability of Outpost Firewall Pro is that it can not detect locally privileged attackers . SANS mentions this drawback Outpost Firewall PRO is a firewall application . It is vulnerable to security bypass weakness that allows local privileged attackers to bypass security restrictions . Outpost Firewall PRO version 4 .0 is affected (SANS , 2006 A Comparison of the features of Zone Alarm

Pro Outpost Firewall ProFeature AvailabilityEmail protection Y Y

Protection Y Y

Personal Information Protection Y Y

Registry Protection Y Y

Port Monitoring Y Y

Network Traffic Monitor Y Y

Data Filtering Y Y

Intruder Alert Y Y

Intruder ID Lookup Y N

Intruder Tracking Log Y Y

Stealth Mode Y Y

Popup Blocking Y Y

Cookie Blocking Y Y

Spyware Blocking Y Y

Browser History Blocking Y Y

Parental Controls N Y

Trusted Websites List Y Y

Website History Log Y Y

Password Protection Y Y

Individual User Settings Y Y

Network Time Restrictions Y Y

Preset Firewall Defaults Y Y

Instantly Disable Firewall Y Y

Instantly Block All Traffic Y Y

Easy Upgrades Y Y

Windows Vista Y N

Windows XP Y Y

Windows Server 2003 Y Y

Windows 2000 Y Y

Windows 98 N Y

Windows 95 N N

Windows NT N N

Windows ME N NSource : Personal Firewall Software Reviews 2008

References

Bradley , Tony (2008 . Introduction to Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS . Retrieved Jun 14 , 2008 from http /netsecurity .about .com /cs /hackertools /a /aa030504 .htm

Dollar , Perry (2006 . Intrusion Detection FAQ : Setting up a simple inexpensive 39 .95 ) host intrusion detection system . SANS . Retrieved Jun 15 , 2008 from http /www .sans .org /resources /idfaq /inexpensive .php

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