Online Armor 3.5.0.32 Release

Discussion in 'other firewalls' started by MikeNash, Jul 13, 2009.

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  1. Keyboard_Commando

    Keyboard_Commando Registered Member

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    Online Armor might benefit from Windows Update Mode, opening Win Update fully admin rights enabled. I had a frothing at the mouth o_O incident a while back. With IE opened with dropped rights ... I was unable to update the Updater active X.

    Or am I wrong here, when clicking Windows Update does the IE browser (if enabled dropped rights with OA) open anyway with full admin rights? I was only able to get it working with dropped rights disabled.
     
  2. MikeNash

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    Sure. Let me explain - the model we wanted (in standard mode) was to allow trusted programs to be able to access the web with the minimum of prompting.

    The idea is that "mum'n'dad" are going to install Yahoo or whatever, and then not understand about act as a server and all that jazz.

    You can of course turn off the autoconfigure of programs , and the auto allow of trusted programs.

    However, this brings us a problem. As you point out , some trusted programs you don't want on the internet at large. For example, I have two MSSQL server instances running - and I do not want them internet accessible.

    This is where the restricted ports list comes in. What it basically says is "Even though I auto allowed this trusted program, if it's port is on the restricted port list - restrict it's access to private IP ranges."

    Additionally, you can mark an interface as unknown trust status which will stop netbios.

    In your example of accidentally clicking a trojan, sure, this could well happen. However, we decided that the average user doesnt really get the difference between acting as a server or not - and would click anyway.
     
  3. MikeNash

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    If you click Windows Update it should work. The windows updater process also is allowed to work.
     
  4. Fuzzfas

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    Thanks for the explanation Mike. I see. By restricted ports list i presume you mean adding a manual rule denying those ports. (cause i see no other way to make such list, maybe it's a Pro feature).

    Anyway, ok. I just must be careful when i click allow internet connection to some new program.
     
  5. pykko

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    Thanks. I can't wait.
     
  6. MaB69

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    Hi,

    Fuzzfas, Restricted Ports tab is an advanced mode only feature so of course not available for the free version.

    Regards,

    MaB
     
  7. Xitrum

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    OA is not on implementing virtualization feature as KIS/KAV2010 current implementation. Is it a should-be-better security feature OA sees a need?
    I personally prefer OA for its clean GUI (although still some minor bugs there), and the most with its securing on one-by-one item, like each commandline params lists. Ghost Security Suite is another security soft implemented this feature but OA yet.
     
  8. gery

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    when i install OA paid it causes the system to shut down . I had been trying for three days and no success today i gave up
    no other FW or AV installed on my laptop.
     
  9. Cudni

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    what was the error message? maybe check the event viewer logs and/or minidump file as those can point to what caused the error.
     
  10. darthsideous666

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    What version of Windows are you using? Did you inquire over at the Online Armor forumo_O?
     
  11. Escalader

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    Ahh you have Norton 360 in your signature it is an AV for sureo_O
     
  12. skism

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    i had to uninstall nav 2009 to get Online Armor 3.5.0.32 to work although it worked with the earliar version 3.5.0.14. gone back to using nod32 av and everything ok again ..
     
  13. gery

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    no that is not in my machine anymore just did not change my sig
     
  14. MikeNash

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    Just an update - I've passed this to our beta team today, as those in our private test team for the main part have few problems with it. It's not ready for public beta yet - but we're moving closer.


    Mike
     
  15. Xitrum

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    Although OA is not officially supporting windows server 2003, it still works out but it not sure it is working properly as designated for it to work on windows workstation box rather than a server box.
    I still see some bugs still with the builds came after v3.5. After a day of working, after turn off and turn on the box, some newly added applications to the OA list (after OA asked for permissions on them) when ran, OA asked it again and again every time; it could remember newly things users asked OA to remember it. Is this a bugs with OA even with the latest build .32
    Of course, Safe Run not functioning in server box. Hope OA goes back support windows servers. I have Outpost Security Suite 2009, but I still prefer to OA for some features and its GUI.

    How Mike can say something about? Does OA not support server box.
     
  16. one111

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    Does the software download automatically with the updates or do we have to download it manually?

    Also I presently have 3.5.0.14 and on systems status it says"latest version installed"
     
  17. MikeNash

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    It will update automatically, updates started to roll out last week , paused over the weekend, and will continue today. We roll out updates not in an all-in-one fashion.
     
  18. rdsu

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    MikeNash,

    I can't use the RSS of your Blog to read the posts...

    Gives an error.
     
  19. Zyrtec

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    Hi,

    This question goes to Mike Nash:

    Mike, I'm using the latest released version of OA [paid] 3.5.0.32 on two computers along with Ad Muncher 4.73 beta 30615/2475. The setup of both PCs is nearly the same, the only thing that changes is the A/V. On one of the computers, I run ESET NOD32 4.0.437 and the other PC runs Avira Antivir Premium 9.0.0.442. Both PCs run Windows Vista Business with SP-2.

    Lately I started to see IE8 crashing very frequently every time I try to open more than two tabs or when I access a web site with some Flash content [e.g.: YouTube]. I see a message that says: “Failure when trying to route connection through Ad Muncher, further connections may not be filtered. Failure reason: Too many connections currently routed through Ad Muncher” and the IE8 crashes afterward on both computers [the one with NOD32 and the one with Avira 9].

    I checked with Ad Muncher developers and they said they aren't aware of any problems with Ad Muncher and recommended me to check with the vendors of my security software [AVs and FW]. Since NOD32 and Avira are different in the way they handle the Internet traffic on both PCs and the only common software to both computers is OA. To do some test, I shut down OA momentarily on both PCs and re-opened IE8 with multiple tabs on both PCs and it didn't crash this time so, I'm guessing OA might have something to do with Ad Muncher povoking IE8 to crash on Win Vista.

    Are you guys aware of some incompatibility between OA 3.5.0.32 [paid] and Ad Muncher?


    Thanks in advance, Mike for your reply.

    Kind regards,

    Carlos
     
  20. MikeNash

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    Hi Carlos,

    No - but I know that we have had issues with NOD32 detecting us as a virus.

    Please try to disable/remove NOD32 and see if you still get the symptoms. If you do - then we better check it out. I know our Beta guys a lot of them use Admuncher and we had no complaints about it for a while that I can recall.


    Mike
     
  21. Kid Shamrock

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    I'm seeing the same error with Ad Muncher on my box. I'm running XP Pro SP3. Problem didn't start until I installed OA 3.5.0.32 (paid). Ad Muncher version is 4.73 beta. Browser is IE8. Other AV/AM programs are a-squared, zemana and defensewall. The conflict seems to be with OA's HIPS components. When I ran the OA firewall only, there were no problems. IE8 doesn't crash completely, just one or sometimes two tabs close and then reopen after a few seconds with a pop-up saying there was a problem with the website. I sometimes also get the message about too many connections thru Ad Muncher. Let me know if you need any more information to help troubleshoot this.

    Kris
     
  22. MikeNash

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    Hi Kris,

    I'd love to get debug logs on this issue, or steps to reproduce it. If you're a member at our forums too, that would be the most appropriate way, though we can communicate by PM or email :)

    Mike
     
  23. wolfrun

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    A question about BAK files in OA program files. A disc cleaner I use picked up a bunch of BAK files relating to OA free edition "to delete" but was unable to. Are those files permanent or can you or should you delete them periodically manually? Thanks in advance.
     
  24. Escalader

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    FWIW, never delete BAK files unless you KNOW what the impact will be!
     
  25. Brummelchen

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    AFAIR OA deletes that files itself on next boot.
    in progam folder it's pcu (program components update)
     
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