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IronWall
by IronWall
What IronWall is
IronWall is a free, open-source malware scanner for Windows 10 and 11 that runs locally on the device. Detection combines 1.08 million malware signatures, 506 YARA rules, and an EMBER-style 20-feature PE classifier. Real-time scanning covers Downloads, Desktop, and other risky paths, while anti-ransomware monitoring watches folders. IronWall blocks known malicious domains and phishing hosts at the resolver level. Full scans inspect autoruns, scheduled tasks, services, and the running process tree. Quarantined files use AES-256-GCM encryption with a per-install key wrapped by Windows DPAPI. Files, paths, scan results, quarantined items, and configuration stay on the device; update checks use static URLs without identifiers or cookies. Daily signature updates and scheduled scans are included. The listed download is preview v0.1.3 for Windows 10/11 x64 and needs about 120 MB after its first signature sync. Releases publish SHA-256 and Ed25519 signatures for updater verification.
Who it suits
IronWall suits Windows 10 or 11 users seeking free local malware scanning and ransomware protection. It is less suited to ARM64 systems or users needing parental controls or password management.
What it does well
- Free and open-source
- Local scanning keeps data on-device
- Real-time and anti-ransomware monitoring
- Daily signature updates and scheduled scans
- Encrypted quarantine storage
What to know first
- Windows 10/11 x64 only
- ARM64 is unsupported
- No kernel-mode driver or cloud sandbox
- Preview release described as brand-new
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| IronWall | No subscriptions · Windows 10/11 · x64 only | Free |
As ironwallcloud.com lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
IronWall provides broad local malware scanning, ransomware monitoring, and resolver-level web blocking at no cost. Its Windows-only support, preview status, and lack of a kernel driver or cloud sandbox are important boundaries.
Facts from IronWall's own pages
- Detection
- It combines 1.08M malware signatures, 506 YARA rules, and an EMBER-style 20-feature PE classifier. · ironwallcloud.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Download
- The download page lists preview v0.1.3 for Windows 10/11 x64, with ARM64 unsupported and about 120 MB of disk space required after the first signature sync. · ironwallcloud.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · ironwallcloud.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Miami · ironwallcloud.com, 19 Oct 2026
- License
- IronWall is MIT licensed, and its maker says the source repository will become public alongside a tagged release. · ironwallcloud.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Limitations
- IronWall has no kernel-mode driver or cloud sandbox, and the maker describes it as a brand-new project without years of field testing. · ironwallcloud.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Parental controls
- No · ironwallcloud.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Password manager
- No · ironwallcloud.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Privacy
- Files, paths, scan results, quarantined items, and configuration stay on the device; signature and updater checks use static URLs without identifiers or cookies. · ironwallcloud.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Product
- IronWall is a free, open-source malware scanner that runs locally on the device. · ironwallcloud.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Protection
- It offers real-time scanning of Downloads, Desktop, and other risky paths, plus anti-ransomware folder monitoring. · ironwallcloud.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Protection scope
- complete security · ironwallcloud.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Quarantine
- Quarantined files are encrypted with AES-256-GCM using a per-install key wrapped with Windows DPAPI. · ironwallcloud.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Ransomware protection
- Yes · ironwallcloud.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Release verification
- The download page publishes a SHA-256 hash, and the features page says releases publish SHA-256 and Ed25519 signatures that the updater verifies. · ironwallcloud.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Scanning
- Full system scans inspect autoruns, scheduled tasks, services, and the running process tree. · ironwallcloud.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker lists [email protected] for questions or concerns. · ironwallcloud.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- Windows 10 / 11 · ironwallcloud.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Updates
- IronWall provides daily signature updates and scheduled scans. · ironwallcloud.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Web protection
- It blocks known malicious domains and phishing hosts at the resolver level. · ironwallcloud.com, 11 Oct 2026
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