Atelier Web Firewall Tester (AWFT)
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Atelier Web Firewall Tester is a tool for probing Personal Firewall
(PFW) software strengths against outbond attempts from network trojan
horses and other malware or spyware.

A number of existing PFW software is unable to cope with these kind
of issues and completely fail on each of the three tests AWFT submit
them.

Some PFW software have settings which allow some improvements after a
few tweaks. You have to try and obtain the best compromise without
nullifying the quality of your network experience.

Either way, bear in mind: If your PF software does not score 10 on
the tests, your system is vulnerable. If it scores nearly 10, this
is a good indication that a serious work has been done by your PF
software producer to reduce unhautorized outbond traffic risks.

To keep up to date on the latest information about AWFT -- check our
WWW page at:

http://www.atelierweb.com/awft/index.htm
   
TECHNICAL DETAILS
=================

See the Help file for an explanation of what the tests consist of.

TESTS
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AWFT has six tests for the Personal Firewall Software.

On each challenge AWFT will attempt to contact to an outside URL to
download a Web page. By default the page is in our site at
http://www.atelierweb.com/awft.htm, but the user may select a
different URL.

Not all tests have the some degree of difficulty, from our point of
view, so they are rated differently. The first, second, third and
fourth tests are worth 1 point each, the fifth and sixth tests 3
points each. If the PFW blocks the connection attempt it is awarded
the points correspondent to the test. If the PFW lets it pass through
AWFT is justly awarded such points.

Each test is only scored once. To restart the counting you have push
the Reset button.

REQUIREMENTS
============

AWFT requires the following:

* PC compatible with Pentium 250 or higher, 32 or more megabytes of
RAM.
* Windows NT (SP4 or later), Windows 2000 or Windows XP.
* An active connection to the Internet.

INSTALLING AWFT
===================

When you unzip the distribution you must run the Setup.exe to
install the program.

REMOVING AWFT
=================

To remove this product, go to Control Panel/Add Remove Programs and
select AWFT x.x or Atelier Web Firewall Tester (v. x.x), where x.x
represent the version number.

PURCHASING
==========

This program is released as shareware. Its evaluation version is
freely distributable (see file LICENSE.TXT for details).

You may use this program for 10 executions for evaluation purposes.
After the evaluation period you are expected to either register this
program, or remove it from your computer.

Registration fees are as follows:

* Single User License. Unlimited Free Life Upgrades : $24.95
* Company License. Unlimited Free Life Upgrades : $59.95

Purchasing entitles you:

* To the unrestricted full featured release.
* To unlimited free life upgrades.
* To receive by e-mail free technical support and advice.
* To be directly informed of new releases.

Purchase by credit card, checks, wire transfers, international money
orders, credit card over phone and fax or other alternatives, on our
Web site at:
http://www.atelierweb.com/awft/order.htm

NOTE: This is quality professional software. No orders will be
accepted from dubious origin. Please do not use free email address
from Hotmail, Yahoo, Msn and others - these tend to be heavily used
for frauds. Please use your company email address or your service
provider supplied email address, it will be kept strictly
confidential.

DOWNLOAD INFORMATION
====================

The last version of AWFT can be downloaded from:
http://www.atelierweb.com/awft/download.htm

The latest program information is available at:
http://www.atelierweb.com/awft/index.htm>

NOTE: You are strongly recommended to download this software only
from our site. Unless they can exhibit a written consent from Atelier
Web or their representatives, no third-party is authorized to
distribute this software in physical or electronic form. If you see
this software being announced on any site, make sure the download
link points to the atelierweb.com domain.

CONTACT:
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Please let us know what you think!
Contact us through the forms at:
http://www.atelierweb.com/support.htm (due to spamming we do not
recommend contacts by email, your message may be unduly filtered)
Mail: Atelier Web
      Apartado 328
      2675 Odivelas
      Portugal
