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Version evolution summary

Malware protection

Outpost Firewall Pro version

1.0 2.0 2.1 2.5 2.6 2.7 3.0 3.5 4.0
Real-time spyware protection
Unconditional spyware check of new connections
On-demand spyware scanner
Optimized scanning technology
ID block to protect the pre-defined data
Attachment quarantine

Local system interaction security

Outpost Firewall Pro version

1.0 2.0 2.1 2.5 2.6 2.7 3.0 3.5 4.0
Components sharing control
Customizable component control
Anti-leak features
Anti-launcher
Process memory injection control
Component memory injection control
DNS queries control
Control of applications' management through OLE interaction
Control of applications' access through DDE
Control of applications' behavior through windows messages
New network driver creation control
Access through Windows Active Desktop modification control
Critical registry modification control
Number of leaktests passed 1 1 4 12 12 12 12 12 18

Network protection

Outpost Firewall Pro version

1.0 2.0 2.1 2.5 2.6 2.7 3.0 3.5 4.0
Basic attack detection & protection
Customizable attack detection
Advanced Ethernet attack shield (smart ARP filtering, anti-MAC & anti-IP spoofing)
Port stealthing
Stateful inspection
Advanced macrocommands available

Privacy features

Outpost Firewall Pro version

1.0 2.0 2.1 2.5 2.6 2.7 3.0 3.5 4.0
Ad blocking
Content filtering
Customizable content filtering
Active content filtering
Customizable active content filtering
Attachment filtering
Customizable attachment filtering
Cookies and referral url blocking
Extended referral url treatment

Control & statistics

Outpost Firewall Pro version

1.0 2.0 2.1 2.5 2.6 2.7 3.0 3.5 4.0
Log viewer
Custom event logging
Live connection monitoring

Performance and compatibility

Outpost Firewall Pro version

1.0 2.0 2.1 2.5 2.6 2.7 3.0 3.5 4.0
Protection against program's illegitimate termination
Total auto-protection (service, GUI, filesystem)
Protection during Windows startup & shutdown
Windows 2003 Server support
Windows XP 64-bit support
Proxy & Gateway support optimization
Support for Internet Connection Sharing, Remote Desktop and Fast User Switching
Advanced network functionality optimization
Password protection of Outpost service
Encryption of all passwords used

Usability & interface

Outpost Firewall Pro version

1.0 2.0 2.1 2.5 2.6 2.7 3.0 3.5 4.0
Entertainment Mode for uninterrupted multimedia & gaming experience
ImproveNet service to generate, distribute and apply automatic application rulesets
ImproveNet-derived local application security presets
Windows XP-style interface
Multi-language support
Visual alerts
Smart Advisor assistance
Automatic configuration upon install
Exportable log viewer entries
Ability to import keywords for ad blocking
Support for IE Quick Tune
Intelligent alerts