Comodo's award-winning firewall provides users with prevention-based PC protection that slams the door shut on viruses, malware, and hackers. Firewall is also a part of Comodo Internet Security Pro 2011, which gives you the most robust defense and inlcudes
other components like WiFi security, live 24/7 expert assistance
for numerous computing needs.
Here are some key features of "Comodo Firewall":
Default Deny Protection:
· Makes sure that only known PC-safe applications execute
Prevention-based security:
· Stops viruses and malware before they access your computer…so it isn't too late to stop them.
Auto Sandbox Technology:
· The sandbox is a virtual operating environment for untrusted programs – ensuring viruses and other malicious software are completely isolated from the rest of your computer
Personalized alerts:
· Firewall remembers which software is allowed to operate and changes its alerts accordingly.
Cloud based Behavior Analysis:
· Cloud based behavior analysis system detects zero-day malware INSTANTLY.
Cloud based Whitelisting:
· Cloud based whitelisting of trusted publisher easily identifies a safe file and vendor
Game Mode:
· Suppresses operations that could interfere with a user’s gaming experience such as alerts, virus database updates or scheduled scans.
Application Control:
· Provides users with the ability to lockdown their PC so only known good applications can run.
Automatic updates:
· Stay current with the latest protection.
Precise and specific alert system:
· Warnings specify the level and type of possible threat from each source.
Easy to configure:
· Tell the free firewall to scan upon installation and add all current applications to the safe-list.
Detailed summary screen:
· Easily access an at-a-glance snapshot of current security settings
Uncluttered, user-friendly interface:
· Quickly navigate through the various parts of Firewall protection without getting lost
Thorough security "wizards":
· Preset security settings for simple point-and-click setup
Exclusive access to Comodo's "safe-list":
· List of over two million known PC-friendly files and apps. Privdes free firewall protection with the knowledge to let safe files and apps run.
'Training Mode' lets Firewall automatically create 'allow' rules:
· Firewall software learns your trusted programs to minimize alerts
Requirements:
· 128 MB RAM
· 210 MB hard disk space
What's New in This Release:
· IMPROVED! Installation experience on Windows 7 and later
· IMPIOVED! Realtime performance impact to the daily PC operations should be lower in this version
· FIXED! HIPS doesn't block some actions that can be used by malware
· FIXED! HIPS doesn't block modifications to the protected files under certain conditions
· FIXED! Firewall sometimes blocks safe applications such as MSN messenger, Skype
· FIXED! Some installers crash when CIS is installed
· FIXED! Firewall does not detect MAC Spoofing although "Protect the ARP Cache" option is selected
· FIXED! Firewall cuases high DPC latency under certain conditions
· FIXED! Antivirus crashes while scanning specially crafted .PST files
· FIXED! Antivirus crashes after or during virus database updates
