Outpost also monitors application behavior in an attempt to stop malicious software covertly infecting Windows systems.
Outpost Firewall Pro users developed an unofficial web forum fed by Agnitum[5] since 2002 to discuss product features and support.
The forum is moderated by experienced senior users of Outpost Firewall Pro and offers help and support for technical advice and program assistance.
[7] The product was also licensed[8] by several security software publishers in 2003–2010: Sophos (UK, USA), Lavasoft (Sweden), Canon (Japan), Bullguard (UK), CAT-QuickHeal (India), Novell (USA), AVG (Czech Republic), Avast (Czech Republic), Proland Software (India), and others.
as Agnitum's direction is to give the end user complete control to all aspects of their system to avoid unwanted changes by malicious software, disclosure of personal information and malware.
To mediate this, Outpost includes the option to apply validated presets automatically, to allow for a secure configuration, and yet provide ease of use.