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PC MagazineÂ's evaluation of Comodo Personal Firewall V2.0,(http://www.pcmag.com/ar ticle2/0,1895,1969485,00.asp) is validation that while free,ComodoÂ's Firewall is one of the most powerful personal firewalls ever created.Introduced into the market just a few months ago (March 2006), ComodoÂ's PersonalFirewall quickly gained a reputation as a high quality firewall suitable for bothhome users and corporate networks. It features both inbound and outbound packetfiltering in combination with robust outbound application filtering at the networklayer. The new-look interface facilitates quick and easy access to all majorsettings, including the powerful and highly configurable security rules interface.
Some other highlights of Comodo Firewall include:
* Comodo Personal Firewall does not need custom configuration to enable itsfull protection * It classifies more than 10,000 applications according to their risk levelsuch as SAFE, SPYWARE, and ADWARE. * It uniquely passes all know 3rd party leak test utilities not seen in anyother firewalls. It also passed ComodoÂ's Patent Injection Leak Test whichemulates a hacker technique typically used in outbound Trojan attacks. * Windows security center integration and full Application Behavior analysis * More powerful and intuitive security rules interface with  smart pop-upalerts * Advanced network, application and application component monitoring
A full list of new features can be found athttp://www.personalfirewall .comodo.com/whats_new.html
Co modo is delivering this highly rated firewall free to consumer as a cornerstone ofan initiative to empower consumers to create a safe and trusted online experiencewhenever they go online. This new initiative will make available free to allconsumers some of the leading tools that consumers can use to be safe and avoidleading threats such as phishing attacks. The free tools include; abilityauthenticate web identities in real time (www.VEngine.com ),free email certificatesfor secure email encryption, secure BackUp for backing up files on your PC andiVault for password management and launching secured Internet sessions. Mostconsumers now have to worry where to get security protection, what type of securitythey need and how much they need to pay or it. Often, these solutions can costupwards of $200 to achieve a comparable level of Internet security and safety.Comodo is offering all these products free forever  without any annual subscriptionfees or licenses because Comodo, as one of the worldÂ's leading CertificationAuthority wants to ensure that consumers and businesses establish trust online withtrue e-identity and e-business authenticity.
Melih Abdulhayoglu, President and CEO of Comodo Group says,  Our mission is toempower the Internet community with all the tools they need to work safely on theInternet without worrying about Internet security and authentication. Our free toolsand technologies deliver cutting edge solutions to protect against phishing, hackersand fraudsters to keep every PC safe from intruders. Comodo Personal Firewall is available for download now. For more information go to:www.comodo.comAbout Comodo
Comodo is a leading global provider of Identity and Trust Assurance services on theInternet, with over 200,000 customers worldwide. Headquartered in Jersey City, NJwith global offices in the UK, Ukraine and India, the company offers businesses andconsumers the intelligent security, authentication and assurance services necessaryto ensure trust in online transactions.
As a leading Certification Authority, and in combination with the Digital Trust Lab(DTL), Comodo helps enterprises address digital ecommerce and infrastructure needswith reliable, third generation solutions that improve customer relationships,enhance customer trust and create efficiencies across digital ecommerce operations.Comodo's solutions include integrated Web hosting management solutions,infrastructure services, digital e-commerce services, digital certification,identity assurance, customer privacy and vulnerability management solutions. Foradditional information on Comodo - Creating Trust Online - please visit:www.comodo.com.
