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- To solve the unsolvable problem
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- Strategic security: Get a handle on authentication
- Control user installs of software
April 13, 2006 | Comments: (0)
Free Windows Intrusion Detection System
Free Windows IDS tool taken from Securiteam mail list (I have not tested-Roger):
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GeSWall - Free Intrusion Prevention System for Windows
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DETAILS
GeSWall is an intrusion prevention system for Windows. It applies a security policy that effectively precludes damage from various attacks and malicious software.
Instead of blocking particular attack techniques GeSWall focuses on attack objectives such as taking control of a PC, stealing data, breaking system integrity etc. This approach allows block unknown attacks based on zero-days vectors, e.g. GeSWall has been stopped Windows Metafile exploits.
GeSWall policy isolates web browsers, e-mail, chat, p2p, irc clients and other applications that may serve as entry points for malicious software or intrusions. Viruses, trojans, spyware, keyloggers and exploits cannot pass through an isolation policy and so cannot cause damage.
In contrast with similar solutions, GeSWall is not limited by using sandboxing or virtualization, because this leads to usability problems.
GeSWall is designed to be as non-intrusive as possible and does not restrict a network access, files or process creation. Instead, it tracks a potential threat (e.g. a file, process) down, isolates this threat and prevents damage.
An additional information and free GeSWall download are available on web site:
http://www.gentlesecurity.com/personal.html
Note: Only personal GeSWall is a free product, and it is not opensource.
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Posted by Roger Grimes on April 13, 2006 10:36 AM
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