With GeSWall (GentleSecurityWall), you can safely surf the web, open e-mail attachments, chat, exchange files etc, regardless of the security threats posed by the internet. GeSWall protects you from intrusions and damage from malicious software by isolating vulnerable applications. Isolation applies an access restriction policy that effectively prevents all kinds of attacks, known and unknown.

Key Features:

• Prevents confidential file disclosure.
• Prevents intrusions.
• Prevents malicious software spreading.
• Prevents backdoors, rootkits, key loggers.
• Independent of attack techniques.
• Easy to use - fully non-intrusive, no configuration required.

What's New in version 2.9:

• GeSWall works on Windows 7 now
• Application Wizard runs with UAC enabled on Windows Vista and Window 7
• Proper support of:
  • Internet Explorer 8
  • Live Messenger
  • Live Mail
• Fixes:
  • File streams over trusted files, thanks to Henk
  • Trusted files renaming fix , thanks to ubuntu
  • File redirection fix
  • ReadOnly permission fix
  • Fix of per-application rules priority over confidential resources
  • Fix of “Disable GeSWall Policy”
  • Network rules with * wild card