Version history for Agnitum Outpost Firewall PRO

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Changes for v7.5.1 (3791.596.1681) - v7.5.2

Improved SmartDecision technology to make decision-making easier for users, with color-coded alerts in yellow, green and red
Upgraded anti-virus (anti-malware) engine 5.4.1 with improved detection of malware in packed executable files
Support for Java Archive (JAR) and Android application package file formats for on-the-fly (on-access) detection
Comprehensive Unicode support for and even greater stability for faster, smoother performance
Enhanced self-protection against attempts by malware to take over the user?s computer
User interface improvements for greater ease of use
Revamped anti-spam filters detect and segregate junk mail intelligently

Changes for v7.5 (3720.574.1668) - v7.5.1 (3791.596.1681)

The following issues have been fixed:
Disabling Proactive protection in Outpost interface could not disable it in fact
Progress bar window was always on top during the procession of quarantine objects
Several frequent crashes
The following improvements have been made:
Multiple compatibility improvements with third-party products
Improvements in detection, curing, and quarantining archives

Changes for v7.5 (3717.574.1668) - v7.5 (3720.574.1668)

Minor GUI fixes

Changes for v7.5 (3663.571.1653) Beta 3 - v7.5 (3717.574.1668)

Outpost Firewall Pro 7.5 Performance Edition introduces the following improvements:
Performance:
Web page filtering is 3x faster
Filtering for spyware sites is up to 100 times faster
CPU and memory consumption are lower
Improved performance and stability on 64-bit PCs
Security:
New SmartDecision module increases accuracy of non-signature detection
New clipboard and screen content protection secures cut-and-paste operations and prevents screen scraping
Auto-Learn mode now operates more securely, even on infected PCs
Autorun Protection prevents malware from spreading via USB drives
Updated and extended list of applications and associated data protected by AppGuard
Enhanced self-protection mechanism
Greater control over registry backup and restore attempts
Compatibility and Ease of Use:
Ability to submit suspect files to Agnitum automatically from within the UI for further analysis
Support for mobile broadband devices under Windows 7
Redesigned pop-up dialogs for more intuitive operation
Whats Fixed:
Content filter and firewall operational issues under Windows 7 and Windows Vista
Blocking by keywords issues
Issues while streaming videos on YouTube
Performance issues on Windows 7 machines
Issues while using BitTorrent clients (including performance issues)
Most commonly reported causes of system crashes
Decreased number of Application Guard false positives
Minor GUI fixes

Changes for v7.0.4 (3412.520.1245) - v7.1 (3415.520.1247)

The following improvements have been made:
New applications were added to the list of applications controlled by Application Guard
Most commonly reported crashes are fixed

Changes for v7.0.3 (3395.517.1242) - v7.0.4 (3398.519.1243)

Most commonly reported crashes
Possible freeze on starting applications for which no rules are created if rules auto-creation is disabled
Possible freeze on Windows 7 x64 while downloading torrents and playing online games
Application Guard false positives for lsass.exe
Possible system freezes on various actions: delete file, open file from context menu, empty recycle bin
More minor issues and interface issues

Changes for v7.0 (3373.514.1234) - v7.0.1 (3376.514.1234)

The following improvements are introduced:
Self-protection mechanism improved (new registry hives are now protected)
The following issues are resolved (only significant ones are listed):
Outpost could freeze on starting automatic update

Changes for v6.7.2 (3001.452.0718) - v6.7.3 (3063.452.0726)

The following issues are resolved (only significant ones are listed):
Service was unavailable if installing on a low-power PC

Changes for v6.7.1 (2983.450.0714) - v6.7.2 (3001.452.0718)

Autolearn mode is disabled by default if Advanced security level is selected during installation
Slowdown during installation of redistributable components
Entertainment mode prompt was not disabled on starting full-screen applications
SMTP attachments could not be sent using Thunderbird mail client
Installation issues (ACS server could not be found)
Rules for trusted and blocked applications could be lost after suspending protection
Properties of some applications could not be opened from the Edit Rules dialog
Log folder could not be opened using the command in the Settings window
Issues on displaying web pages on servers using gzip encoding
Real-time protection was disabled for some time after antivirus databases update

Changes for v6.5.5 (2535.385.0692) - v6.7 (2954.446.0710)

What's new:
Windows 7 beta-support
Anti-Spyware engine improved
The following improvements are introduced:
Improved content filtering performance
The following issues are resolved (only significant ones are listed):
Issues with Heuristic analysis
Issues with configuration after computer infection
Self-protection exclusions list was not preserved under Windows Vista
Issues after Windows Vista SP1 loading, including: Services were not started, Strange windows behavior, Slow startup
Several most commonly reported crashes, including: Possible crash in case of insufficient memory, Possible crash while scrolling through the Host Protection components list
Several most commonly reported freezes, including: Possible freeze on scrolling the applications list, Possible freeze on UAC dialog display
Some visual notifications could be displayed in Entertainment Mode
Possible problems with ICS (packets could be blocked)
Possible problems with drivers installation
Possible compatibility issues with KAV/KIS
High CPU load in case of working with Lingvo X3
Hosts file modification could not sometimes be detected
Adding Windows/System32 folder to exclusions did not work
Rules for EMULE.EXE were not applied
Issues while receiving mail using The Bat!
Incredimail could crash on mail receiving
Rawsocket rules did not work correctly
Content filtering rules did not work for mtorrent.exe
Port scanning false positives on detecting UDP packet to the closed port from DNS server
Some printer functions did not work if Outpost was installed on a computer
Outpost could cause GUI freeze under Windows Vista 64
Internet Explorer could crash on trying to change site properties using Quick Tune plug-in
No Quick Tune plug-in in Internet Explorer on x64 platforms
Update settings did not work correctly
Registry key [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager] "BootExecute" was not protected
Incompatibility with Jaws application
Outpost service could not start with enabled UAC
Windows Firewall could not sometimes be disabled after Outpost installation
Incoming NetBIOS connections were blocked even if NetBIOS check box in LAN settings was selected
By default content is not filtered for loopback address anymore
Music could not be played from www.imeem.com with Outpost installed
RPC DCOM attack could not be detected
Outpost could not sometimes detect driver load
Outpost could detect Norton Antivirus after its uninstallation
Incoming connections could be successfully established in case of blocking policy
Transit packets were blocked on attempt to open web pages on VMWare
More minor issues

Changes for v6.5.4 (2525.381.0687) - v6.5.5 (2535.385.0692)

The following improvements are introduced:
Compatibility with Windows Vista SP2
Compatibility with Windows Server 2008 SP2
The following issues are resolved (only significant ones are listed):
Driver could crash on plugging card reader
Packets blocked by IP Block component were not displayed in the Packets log
Updates did not work if Internet Explorer was not installed
More minor issues

Changes for v2008 (6.0.2295.253.0490) - v2009 (6.5.2355.316.0597)

The following improvements are introduced:
Security:
Blockpost plug-in functionality (ability to restrict traffic from specified IPs)
New SmartScan2 technology (storage of status cache files information in a single file, considerable performance improvement)
Keyloggers' control by Host Protection for x86 systems
Detecting files with NTFS-encrypted content and/or with the System: Deny Full Control privilege
The ability to scan remote folders is added
Ease of use:
New customizable process tree in Network Activity/Process Activity logs
Log Viewer improvements (table form, filtering, etc.)
Main window improvements (protection status, switching between Simple/Expert views)
Improved settings (redesigned Anti-Leak and Web Control settings dialogs, integrated Application Rules dialog)
Improved Online Activity logging
Ability to disable logging completely
Alerts on rules creation in the Auto-Learn mode
The following issues are resolved (only significant ones are listed):
Error during installation (code 14001)
Error during update (code 101)
Network connections were blocked after installation on the computer with Avast installed
If installing over a previous version, password from the previous configuration was not accepted
Issues with blocking GZIP
Update period was expired with the valid key/in trial mode
User interface settings inconsistency in compatibility mode
Entertainment mode settings were not preserved
Blocked traffic while working with virtual machines
Issues while detecting malware in a hosts file (file was deleted, possible crash)
Applications located on removable disks sometimes inherited network access rules from other applications
EVE Monitor data were blocked
Outpost prevented system restore point creation under Windows Vista
Several most commonly reported crashes
More minor issues

Changes for v2008 (6.0.2293.253.0490) - v2008 (6.0.2295.253.0490)

Databases update issues

Changes for v2008 (6.0.2160.205.402.266) - v2008 (6.0.2162.205.402.266)

Outpost Firewall Pro could freeze on Windows Vista with third-party antivirus software installed (KIS, NOD32, AVAST)
Access to encrypted drives could be denied
Empty Network Activity log
Several possible crashes

Changes for v4.0 (1025.700.303) - v2008 (6.0.2160.205.402.266)

Improved Host Protection. Unauthorized drivers are blocked from loading and malicious code is prevented from gaining full access to the system, and there is a new focus on consistency and reliability of protection against unknown malware that attempts to circumvent existing security.
Restricted access to potentially infective websites. The new web control module optionally blocks access to potentially malicious web sites, safeguarding users' systems against inappropriate personal data disclosure and drive-by downloads. The filtering is reputation-based and works in the background, regardless of whether the anti-malware module is active. The list of restricted sites can be manually edited; it is updated via the regular automatic updates.
Extended monitoring of critical system objects. For more advanced users, this feature allows the definition and management of permissible actions to further control vulnerable system objects and inappropriate program behavior.
Full Vista and 64-bit platform support. The totally redesigned Outpost architecture means that the product is now compatible with Windows 2000 onwards, including Vista and all 64-bit Windows versions.
IPv6 support. The new network connection protocol extensively used in Windows Vista, IPv6, is fully recognized, filtered and its data protected. The protocol is the evolution of its predecessor, IPv4, and provides a number of scalability, automation and security improvements.
Full support for Fast User Switching and low-privilege user accounts. Outpost is now compatible with multi-user Windows environments and works seamlessly with Fast User Switching and Remote Desktop connections. Under Vista, the product fully supports User Account Control security mechanisms.
Granular web control. Ad blocking and protection against infective websites has been extended to ensure compatibility with even the most complex and sophisticated websites and provide even higher levels of online safety.
Improved appearance and accessibility. The streamlined interface with Vista-style design lets users review options and access key program features much more quickly.
Auto-learning mode. When Outpost is first started, it runs in a special "learning mode" where all alert notifications are suppressed. During this time, the program is silently learning the user's typical program activity and firewall-monitored connections. After the learning period is over, the product reverts to normal mode, but will prompt for a response only when new activity is seem, dramatically reducing the number of alerts requiring a user response.
Improved visibility into on-demand spyware scanning. The scanner displays detailed information about the current scanning and malware removal process, letting users see in real time the types of malware found and eradicated.
Outstanding performance and very low resource consumption. Gives users more flexibility in setting when future scans will be scheduled, as well as defining more scanning parameters, such as checking critical system areas whenever malware definitions have been updated.

Changes for v4.0 (1024.700.292) - v4.0 (1025.700.303)

More strict rules for DNS activity
Automatic rules creation issue (active rules were disabled)
Freezes on x64 platform

Changes for v4.0 (1007.7323.591) - v4.0 (1024.700.292)

Error occurred on uninstalling Debug plugin if Outpost Firewall was running installing third-party applications
Outpost Firewall blocked third-party applications setup programs
Outpost Firewall now detects attempts to install over the later version
Outpost Firewall could freeze on starting
Outpost Firewall could freeze on detecting critical system object change
Recurring critical system object change could not be detected
Outpost Firewall could crash if working concurrently with "World of Warcraft"

Changes for v4.0 (971.584.079) - v4.0 (1005.590.123)

Fake Protection Revealer leaktest interception
SpyCar tests interception
Allow Once action in real-time spyware protection learn dialog
Real-time spyware protection learn dialog improved for critical objects changes detection
Addition of Expandable String Value and similar variables to the
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run registry key is now controlled

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