- ProtoWall
Infobox Software
name = ProtoWall
caption = [http://www.bluetack.co.uk/forums/index.php?autocom=faq&CODE=02&qid=31 ProtoWall at Bluetack.co.uk]
developer = Bluetack/"DudeZ"
latest_release_version = 1.42 (build 5300)
latest preview version = 2.01 (build 9)
latest preview date = as ofAugust 30 th2006
latest_release_date = as ofAugust 30 th2006
operating_system =Microsoft Windows
license =Proprietary Freeware
website = [http://www.bluetack.co.uk/forums/index.php?autocom=faq&CODE=02&qid=31 Bluetack.co.uk] __NOTOC__ProtoWall (formerly "eWall") is a closed-sourcefreeware program forIP blocking that is similar toPeerGuardian fromPhoenix Labs . It is designed to block connections from organizations such asMediaSentry ,BayTSP andMedia Defender while usingfilesharing networks.ProtoWall achieves this via a low-level driver that filters network traffic. It is capable of filtering all
NDIS protocols including IPV6 and, most importantly,TCP/IP and UDP – two protocols which are essential for the operation of file-sharing software. The driver sits at a low-level in the system and consequently there is only a small loss of performance when the driver is active. [ [http://www.bluetack.co.uk/forums/index.php?autocom=faq&CODE=02&qid=31 "Introducing ProtoWall" - Bluetack.co.uk] ]ProtoWall's filtering is controlled by the use of blocklists, text files containing the IP addresses of organisations opposed to
file-sharing (such asMedia Defender andMediaSentry ), and the related [http://www.bluetack.co.uk/forums/index.php?autocom=faq&CODE=02&qid=30 Blocklist Manager] program.Although it works in a similar manner, ProtoWall is not a fully-featured software
firewall and is not suitable for securing a computer from internet-based attacks, however it can be used alongside a firewall without problems.Unlike similar programs such as PeerGuardian 2 and
MoBlock , ProtoWall remains closed-source. The creators of ProtoWall state that ProtoWall remains closed-source to "prevent cloning and others stealing its code." [ [http://www.bluetack.co.uk/forums/index.php?autocom=faq&CODE=02&qid=31 Questions about the ProtoWall IP blocker - Bluetack.co.uk] ]References
See also
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PeerGuardian
*MoBlock
*linblock
*iplist External links
* [http://www.bluetack.co.uk/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=13 ProtoWall Forums]
* [http://www.bluetack.co.uk/pwhelp ProtoWall Help]
* [http://www.bluetack.co.uk/firstaid/flash/Protowall_flash.html ProtoWall driver install guide (video)]
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