FirePanel XP is an add-on for the new firewall found in Windows XP SP2 and Windows Server2003 SP1.
It can configure & monitor your firewall's activity, keeping realtime tabs on what exactly you're being exposed to.
There are multiples panes to display all important network info.
A sniffer: For real time packet watching.
A logviewer: Displays the contents of Windows Firewall logs.
Connections Panel: Shows all connections on your system, including the process that owns it.
Firewall Rules: Can set custom IP ranges and port rules, limiting the surface of attack of your PC. If its not on your ruleset, it isnt getting through. Applications can also be limited to a certain scope of IPs, or just your LocalSubnet if you like. Protecting servers from most unsolicited internet traffic and malicious probes, you can specify which addresses can even find your open port. If they arent on the list, the packet is simply dropped.
Routing tables: Shows all your available routes through your network(s).
Stats: Shows your bandwith consumption, protocol errors, and number of packets going in & out.
Web updates
Requirements:
Windows XP SP2
Windows Server 2003 SP1
.NET Framework 1.1 ("Recommended Update" from Windows Update)
Does not support IPv6 yet.
