Blockpost plug-in ("Untrusted Zone") for OP v3.5x/OP v4.0/OSS 2007

[Dmut]

ATTENTION:The latest version of Blockpost is now compatible with OP v3.5x, OP v4.0 and OSS 2007!

Read the last post in this thread to find a DOWNLOAD URL for the latest Blockpost installer.

Searching for Blockpost for OP v1? Look here


Looking for a good Blockpost doc's or tutorial?
Take a look at the nicely illustrated guide made by RISC OS (thanks buddy)
and to Moores thread on the Bluetack forums.


Some screenshots:
http://outpostfirewall.com/plug-ins/bp_shot_1.gif
http://outpostfirewall.com/plug-ins/bp_shot_2.gif
http://outpostfirewall.com/plug-ins/bp_shot_3.gif

Known issues:
- Some mistakes in English texts, captions and labels (please inform me)
- Blockpost displaying as "bp_int.ofp" in "Options/Plug-Ins" applet
- Blockpost might fail when saving its data files if Outpost's Self-Protection is enabled.

[Dmut]

26.05.2003
+ "only 2 line of config are storing" bug fixed, thanks mindblaster
+ "installer can not find v2" bug fixed
+ issue with file resorces fixed, now blockpost looks fine in Outpost plug-ins list.

Known issues:
- ! Compatible with Win XP, having problems with Win9x and NT4,
compatibility with WinME and Win2000 are unknown.

- Blockpost is not logging to OP database
- IP addresses is not checking for validity
- IP rules is not checking for unique
- "Rebuild" is not working (will implement it soon)
- When Blockpost configuration window is opened, "Cancel" button work incorrect.

[Dmut]

29.05.2003
+ compatibility issue fixed, now Blockpost is compatible with w9x,wME,NT4,w2k,wXP, thanks to ne0

Known issues:
- Blockpost is not logging to OP database
- IP addresses is not checking for validity
- IP rules is not checking for unique
- "Rebuild" is not working (will implement it soon)
- "Find" is not working (will implement it soon)
- When Blockpost configuration window is opened, "Cancel" button work incorrect.

[Dmut]

04.06.2003
+ bug fixed in ranges processing in kernel, thanks to muchod.

Known issues:
- Some user reported problems with Import/Export dialog in win98
- Blockpost is not logging to OP database
- IP addresses is not checking for validity
- IP rules is not checking for unique
- "Rebuild" is not working (will implement it soon)
- "Find" is not working (will implement it soon)
- When Blockpost configuration window is opened, "Cancel" button work incorrect.

[Dmut]

04.07.2003
+ method of using import\export dialog is changed, this should fix W98/NT4 import\export problem.
+ search re-implemented and fixed small bug with it.
+ to allow use blockpost with hosts file - blockpost will not add to
list address, which are resolved to 127.0.0.1
+ rebuild re-implemented.

* MS Visual Studio .NET 2003 used to compile plug-in.
* NSIS 2.0b3 used to compile setup.

Known issues:
- Blockpost is not logging to OP database
- IP addresses is not checking for validity
- IP rules is not checking for unique
- When Blockpost configuration window is opened, "Cancel" button work incorrect.

This version and all early versions are not compatible with OP 2.1

[Dmut]

06.03.2004
+ OP v2.1 compatible, thanks to Andy Yamov from Agnitum
+ new importing algorithm, now checking ranges
+ new items storing algorithm, now block-list has unlimited length
+ some small bugs fixed, stability and speed improved
+ new installer used, NSIS 2.0
+ bug with Win98 compatibility is fixed, probably
+ new feature: Logging to DB
+ new feature: double right-click on list will select all entries.
+ new feature: right-click on entry will transfer entry to "Add new..." panel
+ new option: switch on/off storing logs to DB.
+ now Logviewer focus on Blockpost logs automatically
+ new icon

[Dmut]

24.04.2004
+ migrated to new Agnitum SDK 2.1, thanks to Andy Yamov from Agnitum for help.
+ potential kernel problem (spinlock) fixed, thanks to Fazion and Agnitum developers.
+ DB logging improved, now Blockpost closes its table before logs clean, thanks to Andy Yamov for tip.

Edit: looks like a Win98 GPF issue is fixed in this version. Best thanks to minoka for testing!

[Dmut]

http://sf.net/projects/blockpost/

14.08.2004
+ now Blockpost store blocklist in registry. User have to use Export\Import to work with text files and save blocklist when reinstalling Blockpost or Outpost.
+ search interface is slightly changed, thanks Oeil123.
+ now .NSI installation script is included in SRC folder

ps: this version and all yearly versions are not working with 2.5 beta yet.

pps: please don't PM me about problems with Blockpost, use these forums instead.

[Dmut]

http://sf.net/projects/blockpost/

12.10.2004
+ recompiled with SDK 2.5, now BP is OP 2.5 compatible (I'm not sure about backward compatibility with OP 2.1)
+ back to good old days - from now Blockpost storing blocklist in a text file,
format is the same as in Import/Export.
+ from now Blockpost doesn't check entries for dublication, loading time is greatly decreased.
+ new button: "REPAIR". It will check blocklist and remove all double entries.
+ kernel part optimized, packet processing speed is slightly increased when using a small blocklist.

[Dmut]

2004.12.06:
+"not logging" bug fixed.
+"not blocking" (in rare cases) bug fixed.

Thanks to all who report it, especially Minoka and big thanks for all, who help me out, especially Agnitum's developers

ps: I forget to mention that Fazion kernel plugin should work fine with this version without changes.

[Dmut]

minor release

28.03.2005
+ Now right information panel show a message, when plugin is disabled. Now user wont be confused why Blockpost isn't working.

[Dmut]

http://sf.net/projects/blockpost/
http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/b...4.EXE?download

04.06.2005
+ Compatibility issue with OP 2.7 fixed.

[Fazion]

http://www.outpostfirewall.com/plug-...2005_11_03.exe

03.11.2005
+ migrated to Agnitum SDK 2.7 (compatible with Outpost v3).
+ includes optimized kernel (formerly known as the "alternative kernel").
+ added optimizations to blocklist displaying in the properties window.
+ password support added.
+ compliant with Agnitum's plugin ID assignment (was 31 - now is 30). This version of Blockpost cannot be used together with Dmut's "old" Super Stealth plugin.
+ 'Cancel' behaves as expected (Properties).

[Fazion]

http://www.outpostfirewall.com/plug-...2005_11_14.exe

14.11.2005
+ added 'Reload'-button in properties window (requested by Csimbi). Reloads 'blockpost.txt' from Outpost directory.

Please note: This version of Blockpost is not compatible with OP 3.5.

[Fazion]

http://www.outpostfirewall.com/plug-...2006_04_18.exe

18.04.2006
+ migrated to Agnitum SDK 3.0 (compatible with Outpost v3.5x).
+ fixed tab order in properties dialog.
+ added 'Reload blocklist'-item in Blockpost's main pop-up menu (requested by Csimbi). Reloads 'blockpost.txt'.
+ added 'copy to clipboard'-capability in statistics view (requested by Moore).
+ added 'Clear'-button in properties window. Deletes all ranges (warning: no questions asked!).

Please note: This release is not compatible with older OP versions (e.g. 3.0).