Kerio Personal Firewall (KPF) helps users control how their computers exchange data with other computers on the Internet or local network.
Residing on each desktop computer, Kerio Personal Firewall allows advanced users or network administrators to create packet filter rules that block or limit traffic for specific ports, protocols, or IP addresses, adding a level of control and security found in sophisticated network firewalls. Rules are based on the needs of individual users and the overall security requirements of the organization.
Privacy protection
Scanning for sensitive information, blocking pop-up windows, filtering out on-line banner ads, and restricting cookies and spyware programs that track browsing habits are functions of KPF that reduce the risk of identity theft and help make surfing the Internet much more pleasant.
Intrusion detection
Potential intruders use various techniques to find out whether a targeted computer is vulnerable to attack. These techniques vary from simple port scanning to more elaborate exploits. Kerio Personal Firewall has a built-in intrusion detection system that identifies and blocks most known attacks.
Application integrity
Besides upgrades or updates, there is usually no need to modify an application. Some modifications can make your programs report usage information. Kerio Personal Firewall can keep applications from launching independently, being modified for malicious purposes, or starting other applications.
Installed Kerio on 03-02-06 all worked very well, however computer went black a few times with Windows message stating recent hard installation may not configure to Windows XP. So I uninstalled Kerio firewall. Now things are worse so I resored back to 03-01-06 being one day before Kerio installation. At the bottom task bar when I connect to my DSL, I get "Warning of Authenium Firewall" has been disabled _ _ _; The only way to get rid of this crap that they left behind is to perform a destructive recovery and reload everything back. I hate programs that will not allow one to uninstall without a hidden, warning "virus of sorts" left behind reminding you that you need to activae their program for protection. My computer still blacks out after a restart.