When an attempted intrusion is detected, this firewall automatically blocks traffic from that source, keeping intruders from accessing your system. BlackICE is a unique way to detect, monitor, and block intrusions.2 It also keeps track of all the communications from the Internet to your computer. BlackICE uses an intelligent firewall combined with an advanced intrusion detection engine, this software can stop attacks while leaving normal Internet communications unaffected. This allows you protection without losing any important data and information you may be gathering together. The BlackICE engine uses an advanced, patent-pending protocol analysis technology to detect attacks. This exclusive technology analyzes and decodes the individual and illegal communications packets entering your computer. This program also keeps a summary of and intrusion that is attempted and how BlackICE Defender responded to the attack. The BlackICE Defender comes in two versions: Workstation and Server. Each is perfectly suited to target its platform. Workstation is for end-user PC's with a single-connection. It has the same protection and detection engine as Server. However, Workstation's engine is tuned for the types of attacks common to workstations. Server offers a specially configured engine that is ideal for protecting web, file, database, or application servers. .
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2 BlackICE Defender is a revolutionary new way to detect, monitor, and block intrusions.
This personal firewall can conveniently be downloaded from the internet for $29.95 but a downfall is that BlackICE Defender requires both commercial and personal users to pay a $39.95 registration fee in advance and only includes one year of free signature updates with the standard license.2 .
ZoneAlarm:.
ZoneAlarm is a newer network security tool that incorporates a built-in Firewall, Application Control, an Internet Lock, Security Levels, and Zones for the ultimate in comprehensive protection.
