Features:

• Blocks intruders automatically via either static rules or IDS generated blocks.
• Customisable settings for blocking or accepting specific ports or IP addresses (allowing communications with PCs you know).
• Predefined protection levels.
• Distinguishes good web browsing, e-mail, instant messaging, etc. from bad.
• Instantly instructs the Firewall to block specific, suspicious or malicious activity seen in 'allowed' communications (like a security guard watching for shoplifters).
• Flexible alerting options give you as much or as little information about attempted attacks as you want.
• Back tracing and packet logging identify the source of attacks and provide evidence so you can inform your ISP of abuse.
• Graphical representation of all the recent network traffic and attacks; you can configure BlackICE to display only those events that present a certain level of risk to your system.
• Automatic display of instructions, messages, and update information for the software.
• Audible and visual alerts to make you aware of Application Control blocks. These indicate the severity of the attack and the action taken in response

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• Profiles your system automatically to recognise new or altered applications (MD5 checksums).
• Finds and destroys attacks embedded in known programs and identifies what they were trying to do.
• Stops dangerous applications running.
• Offers file locking to prevent write access.
• Allows you to terminate altered or unknown applications for extra protection against Trojans or malicious programs.
• Permits central management or local modifications of the application database (centralised control or local user control).
• Lets you control how and when each application communicates on the Internet (intelligent outbound blocking), reducing the risk from "Trojan Horse" applications.
• Allows applications to run but not send on the network, protecting inbound and outbound security and privacy.

System Requirements:

• Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0 (Service Pack 5 or later), Windows Millennium Edition, Windows 2000 (Service Pack 2 or later), Windows XP
• Pentium or equivalent CPU
• Minimum 16 MB RAM (64 MB or more recommended)
• 10 MB free hard disk space.
• TCP/IP
• 10/100 Ethernet LAN/WAN, cable modem, DSL router, ISDN router, wireless network or dial-up modem