Ashampoo Firewall PRO 1.20

Full protection without confusing jargon



You probably know that you need a firewall program to use the Internet
safely. In addition to protecting you against attacks from the
Internet, a good firewall will also tell you when programs installed on
your computer are trying to phone home and enable you to prevent them
from doing it. This is something that Windows® own firewall doesn’t do,
and it’s essential for identifying and stopping the activities of many
malicious virus and spyware programs. For example, this enables you to
prevent your computer from being turned into a “zombie” controlled by
spammers or destructive hackers.


Small and efficient instead of big and confusing

If you don’t have a degree in computer science, using a firewall
program can be quite frustrating. In addition to all the confusing
jargon, current firewalls are getting to be very big programs.
Sometimes you have the feeling that you’re installing an entire office
suite instead of a basic network tool.

The brand-new Ashampoo FireWall FREE is different. Its
Configuration Assistant guides you through every step of the simple
setup process. And Easy Mode makes using it a breeze – you don’t need
any special technical knowledge and everything is explained clearly.

Ashampoo FireWall FREE is also amazingly compact. Even with its
four additional security tools it’s a tiny program that uses very
little memory and computer resources. You get the heavy-duty protection
without heavyweight overload on your system.


Self-explanatory user interface

Ashampoo has years of experience in making programs simple to use. The
Ashampoo FireWall FREE user interface explains itself, every step of
the way. The information is right there on the screen where you need
it, so that most users will never need to consult the help. But
detailed help is also there when you need it.



Activate expert features if you need them

This doesn’t mean that Ashampoo FireWall FREE is a lightweight
program. On the contrary, it has a full range of expert features if you
want to use them – just activate Expert Mode and you’re ready to go.

For example, in Expert Mode you can create detailed rules for
every program, specifying exactly which ports and which types of
connections you want to let it use.
Experienced users can also monitor both local area network connections
and the internal connections inside your own computer. You also get
detailed information on all your computer’s internal, LAN and external
connections and communications settings and statistics, updated
continuously at user-defined intervals.


Four additional network security tools



In addition to solid firewall protection, Ashampoo FireWall FREE comes
with four additional integrated tools that can significantly increase
your security:

Click here for more information

Features at a glance

Features and tools:



Heavy-duty firewall protection: Monitors all your computer's
network activity and protects you against both incoming and outgoing
connections.

Easy Mode: Get full protection in seconds with Easy Mode and the Configuration Assistant. No expert knowledge required.

Expert Mode: Experience users can activate this mode for powerful additional capabilities.



Simple and compact: Self-explanatory user interface. Very small program that uses minimum memory and resources.

Learning Mode: Automatically identifies programs that try to make
connections and lets you decide whether you want to allow them.
One-click operation in Easy Mode or full configuration in Expert Mode.



Rules: Create rules for every program that controls how they can
access the network. One-click in Easy Mode or full configuration in
Expert Mode.

Block All: One-click panic button for emergencies that lets you
block all traffic, for example if you are under attack or suspect that
a malicious program is active.