The operating system firewall protects personal data that is stored on the user's computer. The firewall blocks most threats to the operating system when the computer is connected to the Internet or a LAN. Firewall Management detects all network connections by the user's computer and provides a list of IP addresses, as well as an indication of the default network connection's status.
The Firewall Management component filters all network activity according to the network packet rules. Configuring network packet rules lets you specify the desired level of computer protection, from blocking Internet access for all applications to allowing unlimited access.
It is recommended to disable other operating system firewall management tools before enabling the Firewall Management component.
Firewall Management settings
Setting |
Description |
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Enable Firewall Management |
This check box enables or disables Firewall Management. The check box is selected by default. |
Network packet rules |
This group of settings contains the Configure button. Clicking this button opens the Network packet rules window. In this window, you can configure network packet rules that are applied by the Firewall Management component when it detects the network connection attempt. |
Available networks |
This group of settings contains the Configure button. Clicking this button opens the List of available networks window. In this window, you can configure the list of networks that the Firewall Management component will monitor. |
Incoming connections |
In this drop-down list, you can select the action to be performed for incoming network connections:
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Incoming packets |
In this drop-down list you can select the action to be performed for incoming packets:
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Always add allowing rules for Network Agent ports |
This check box enables or disables automatic adding allowing rules for Network Agent ports. The check box is selected by default. |