In this mode, Outpost Firewall Pro displays a prompt each time a new process attempts network access or when a process requests a connection that was not covered by its pre-validated rules. This is known as the 'Rules Wizard' mode, or policy, and is the default behavior for the program. Outpost Firewall Pro allows the user to specifically define how a PC application connects to the Internet. Version 8 introduces further improvements as well as Windows 8 compatibility and a redesigned user interface version 8 also has extends 圆4 host-based intrusion-prevention system (HIPS) support. SmartDecision technology (so-called 'Personal Virus Adviser', basis of the Proactive Protection module) facilitates decision-making process.

Removable media protection (so-called 'USB Virus Protection', part of the Proactive Protection module) blocks unsigned programs set to run automatically upon the connection of a removable media.Version 7.5 adds new techniques to help PC users block unknown new threats before their activation: The technology altogether is known as 'Web control'.) (Outpost's web surfing security tools had included black-lists for IPs and URLs, unwanted web page element filters and ad-blocking. The product also includes a spyware scanner and monitor, along with a pop-up blocker and spyware filter for Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox. Agnitum called this technology 'Component Control' and 'Anti-Leak Control' (included into HIPS-based 'Host Protection' module). Outpost also monitors application behavior in an attempt to stop malicious software covertly infecting Windows systems. Outpost Firewall Pro monitors incoming and outgoing network traffic on Windows machines. Outpost Firewall Pro is a discontinued personal firewall developed by Agnitum (founded in 1999 in St.

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