Fort Firewall 3.19.5 Test 01 has been released for testing, offering a powerful security solution designed specifically for Windows 7 and later versions. This latest iteration features advanced capabilities such as flexible network rules, wildcard support, and traffic statistics visualization. A major update to the driver allows better monitoring of Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) pico-processes using PsSetCreateProcess.
Fort Firewall 3.19.5 Test 01
Nodir Temirkhodjaev has announced the release of Fort Firewall 3.19.5 Test 01 for testing purposes. This latest iteration of our powerful firewall is designed specifically for Windows 7 and later versions, striking a perfect balance between simplicity and robustness.
Key Features and Capabilities
The Fort Firewall offers an array of advanced features that enable users to customize network rules with ease:
- Flexible Network Rules: Create rules based on application names or global addresses, ports, protocols, and more.
- Wildcards in Application Path Names: Utilize wildcards to specify multiple applications with a single rule.
- Filter by Service Names: Identify and block malicious services using the SvcHost.exe service names.
- Speed Limit Application Groups: Regulate bandwidth usage for specific application groups.
- Blocklists via "Zones": Easily manage block lists and zones to enhance network security.
- Traffic Statistics and Bandwidth Visualization: Monitor traffic statistics and visualize bandwidth consumption in a graphical format.
- Kernel Driver Based on WFP: Fort Firewall's kernel driver is built on the Windows Filtering Platform (WFP), ensuring seamless integration with the operating system.
What's New in 3.19.5 Test 01
This latest test release includes an important update to the driver:
- Improved WSL Process Tracking: The driver now utilizes PsSetCreateProcessNotifyRoutineEx2() to track Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) pico-processes, enhancing overall system security and stability.
Release Fort Firewall 3.19.5 Test 01 · tnodir/fort
Driver: Use PsSetCreateProcessNotifyRoutineEx2() to track WSL pico-processes (#640).
