Applications filtering in Firewall Plus allows you to control which applications installed on your computer have access to the Internet or a network, and define the permissions for each application.

By default, Firewall Plus will allow a list of "known applications", as defined by PC Tools, to connect to the Internet/network. If an "unknown application" attempts to access the Internet, or a network, Firewall Plus will display a pop-up notification that will let you choose whether you want to allow or block the application from connecting.

If you check the option to remember the setting, Firewall Plus will automatically remember the setting for that application the next time it tries to connect to the Internet/network.

Permissions

Full access : grants full connectivity

Block Access : denies access

You can further distinguish permissions for listening and connecting events:

• Allow connect
• Block connect
• Prompt for permissions (will display pop-up notification that will let you choose whether you want to allow or block the connection)

Additional permissions

Allows you to allow, block or prompt for

• Memory injection
• Access through child process
• OLE object activation

Advanced rules for Expert Users

In the "Expert User" mode,  advanced rules allowing further customization for applications are accessible through the Advanced Rules tab. See User Settings.

See Applications and Assigning Permissions for more information...