editing preset.lst impossible in v2.1 ???

[ulysse]

Hi all,

i tried to edit (after trying to use the 2.0 file) the preset.lst file in Outpost Pro 2.1 just as I used to do in 2.0 and get error messages.

Has the way of editing this file changed in the new version?

I find no other way to customize my settings easily.

Thanks for help

ulysse

[MegaHertz]

ulysse,

What exact error message do you receive? I have been modifying mine all along and had no problems.

[ulysse]

Thx for your quick answer.
I have attached a screenshot of the error message window

It seems not to recognize a couple of rules that worked before. (in v2.0)
Anyway, the customized app rules will work when I use a new program that is in the new preset.lst file

[MegaHertz]

Ahhh you may have discovered the Reject/Deny change. In 2.1 the option to Reject or Deny was changed to Block. If you go into your preset.lst and replace all references to Reject & Deny with Block you should be OK.

[ulysse]

Hmmm strange, I don't have one single reject &/or deny rule in my customized preset.lst

I usually specify all operations I want to allow in preset.lst and then switch OP to block most....

[MegaHertz]

If you don't mind, could you post your preset.lst and I will look at it to see if I can spot the problem. I only had the error message you are seeing once and it had to do with the change mentioned in my previous post.

[ulysse]

here is my preset.lst that i used to have working with 2.0

[MegaHertz]

I see it now. In 2.1 you have to specify a direction on all TCP rules. The rules listed in your screenshot do not specify a direction and therefore in 2.1 are not complete.

[ulysse]

But I do have directions for example

; Global

[Allow Ident]
DefaultState: 1
RuleName: Allow Ident
Protocol: TCP
LocalPort: 113
Direction: Inbound _______________ here
AllowIt

; General

[E-Mail Client]
DefaultState: 1
RuleName: Send mail by Default E-Mail Client
Protocol: TCP
RemotePort: 25
Direction: Outbound ________________ here
AllowIt

What do I have to do?
Did you have to change your preset.lst when you started using 2.1 ?

[MegaHertz]

Here is the RDP rule from your list notice how the TCP rule does not have a direction.

[Microsoft RDP CIip Monitor]
VisibleState: 0
Exe:
Microsoft RDP CIip Monitor, rdpclip.exe
DefaultState: 1
RuleName: Microsoft RDP CIip Monitor TCP connection
Protocol: TCP
RemotePort: 3389
AllowIt

It is just one of the rules in your screenshot find them all and you will see there is no direction listed. Below is a copy of the rule from my preset.lst file for your reference.

[Microsoft RDP CIip Monitor]
VisibleState: 0
Exe:
Microsoft RDP CIip Monitor, rdpclip.exe
DefaultState: 1
RuleName: Microsoft RDP CIip Monitor TCP connection
Protocol: TCP
RemotePort: 3389
Direction: Outbound
AllowIt

[Dominus]

I found that you need to add an empty line at the end of the file or some rules don't get used.

[MegaHertz]

Originally posted by Dominus
I found that you need to add an empty line at the end of the file or some rules don't get used. That should only affect the last rule in the list.

[ulysse]

Thanks a lot for your advices, MegaHertz!!

So i think the best way for me will be to copy the rules I need from my customized file and paste them into the new preset.lst that came 2.1

However, I already tried that a couple of days ago and got error messages too.

When I have found out I will get back to you and let you know.

ulysse