Personal Firewall
Overview
Personal Firewall™ is a powerful Personal Firewall
and Intrusion Detection Application that eliminates unauthorized
access to your PC, at home, the office, or on the road. It
provides users with full system protection out of the box,
and can be further customized for advanced users. also constantly
monitors other sensitive areas of a PC where intrusion can
occur and reports on their status so that users can make regular
decisions about these areas and make changes as necessary.
A report is generated as a HTML file which the user has the
option of viewing.
Once the Personal Firewall™ software is installed it
immediately goes to work by evaluating four specific areas
where PC intrusion can occur: Network, DCOM, Browser, and
Access Control. A total of eleven individual settings are
evaluated across these four areas. Once Personal Firewall™
completes its evaluation it automatically adjusts various
system settings based on the user's specific configuration.
While Personal Firewall does automatically adjust some system
settings, user needs vary widely depending on network, firewall,
and Internet connection configurations. A tool that would
automatically change all these settings to a "high-security"
level could prevent a PC from functioning in the way the user
needs. Personal Firewall's™ reporting capability is
a proactive way for a user to monitor these settings. That
is why Personal Firewall also allows to users to configure
various security, firewall, and application settings to optimize
system protection.
Running Personal
Firewall
Personal Firewall™ works automatically. After installation,
the Personal Firewall™ tray icon 
appears in the lower right corner of the Windows Tray. No
addition user actions are necessary.
The product, however, can be accessed through its icon by
placing the mouse pointer on the icon and clicking on it with
the right mouse button. A pop-up box appears and offers the
following options: Main Menu, Help, Settings, About, and Exit
(see screen shot)
.
Main Menu (Application
Setting Page)
(This can also be accessed from Windows by clicking on Start/Programs/Personal
Firewall 2.0)
When “Main Menu” is selected, the main Personal
Firewall™ screen becomes visible. (See screen shot below).
Users have the option of adjusting Application settings, Firewall
Settings, or choosing from any of the program menu items.
There are also a series of toolbars buttons within the Personal
Firewall Main Menu that perform the following commands:
Main Settings
Toolbar
Settings – This will display the settings
menu, where the user can choose from the general, or validate
page. Click here for more settings information.
About – This will display program information,
version number, and copyright.
Exit – This will minimize the main
Personal Firewall screen display, but will not disable Personal
Firewall.
Profile
Settings Toolbar
Every Personal Firewall profile can be configured by the
user by viewing the Firewall Settings Window on the left side
of the main menu. The user can predefine the sets of rules
and settings called "Firewall Policies". Click on
the appropriate Firewall Profile Icon to modify rules/settings
for that Profile.
Home Profile – Used for a non-networked
environment with no other existing firewall protection. (“Medium”
to “High” levels of Firewall Protection suggested.
(Go to “File/Settings/Firewall” to adjust these
settings))
Office Profile – Usually within a networked
environment, and may contain an existing company firewall
solution. (“Low” to “Medium” levels
of Firewall Protection suggested if operating under an existing
firewall. Check with company Systems Administrator for additional
information. (Go to “File/Settings/Firewall” to
adjust these settings))
On the Road Profile – Used for mobile
employees who may have to dial in to the company network from
various remote locations. There is usually no existing firewall
protection for this user. (“Medium” to “High”
levels of Firewall Protection suggested if there is no existing
company firewall solution for remote employees. (Go to “File/Settings/Firewall”
to adjust these settings))
One example where these profiles may be beneficial is if a
user has a mobile computer for Home and Office use. At Home,
the user is not connected to a network, has no existing firewall
installed, and dials out for Internet access. At the office,
the user is connected to the company network, which uses a
company-wide firewall, and has broadband Internet access.
These two scenarios may require Personal Firewall to be configured
in two very different ways.
Click here for more information regarding
Firewall profiles, policies, and configuration.
Internet Traffic
(packet) Filtering
Personal Firewall monitors incoming Internet traffic (including
Incoming Packets, which are chunks of information routed between
an origin and a destination on the Internet or any other network,
the destination being the user's system, based on what level
of monitoring the user chooses. The user can Allow, Filter,
or Deny Internet traffic.
Allow Internet Traffic – This setting
will allow all Internet Traffic to and from any and all users.
This will provide the least amount of protection.
Filter Internet Traffic (default) – This setting
allows the user to access the Internet while maintaining maximum
protection from incoming intrusion attempts. Any rules/settings
establish for any and all applications will be enforced under
this setting.
Deny Internet Traffic – This will black
all incoming and outgoing Internet traffic.
Personal
Firewall Alerts
Application Detection Alert
When an application that is not already listed in the main
program window attempts to access the Internet, Personal Firewall
alerts the user of this action and lets the user decide if
they would like this application to have access to the Internet
(see screen shot). This alert informs the user of the program
name, version number, date, time, and outgoing IP address.
The user can allow access, deny access, and have Personal
Firewall remember their choice for future instances.
IP
Address Alert
Whenever an unknown (or non-trusted) IP address attempts
to gain access to your computer, you will receive a pop up
alert that includes the date, time, type of packet, and IP
address. (see screen shot) The user can decide not to have
these messages displayed again.
Personal Firewall
Menus
File Menu
The settings menu includes Check Security, Settings (which
includes General and Validate), and Shutdown Personal Firewall.
Each page allows the user to make adjustments to the functionality
and level of protection that Personal Firewall will provide.
Settings Page
General
This page gives the user a choice of which menus/alert should
display during normal operation. The user can choose to have
the Personal Firewall Main Menu pop-up each time the program
starts, or when a dial-up connection is established, both,
or neither, If neither are chosen, only the tray icon would
appear when Personal Firewall is launched. Also, the user
can choose to have pop-ups appear for any detected application,
or any incoming/outgoing alert, both, or neither (see screen
shot).
Validate
This page gives the choice of having Personal Firewall notify
the user of security issues or to have security settings adjusted
automatically. This page also allows the user to have Personal
Firewall validate the security of DCOM Settings, Browser Settings,
Access Control Settings, and Network Settings. See detailed
descriptions below.
DCOM Settings
This page includes check boxes for "DCOM" and "Incoming
connections". DCOM is an efficient type of network protocol.
Click here for more information about DCOM. The incoming connections
box controls whether others users (authorized or not) on the
network will be able to communicate with your machine.
Browser Settings
This page includes check boxes for "Active contents
(Controls & Scripting)", "Download settings",
and "Java applets and JVM Settings". Active contents
refers to content that changes on your screen, such as a stock
ticker or a weather map. Download settings refer to choosing
whether the browser will prompt the user before downloading
any unsafe content from the Internet. Java applets & JVM
Settings control if the browser will display any java enabled
Internet content.
Click here for more information about Browser
Settings.
Access Control Settings
This page includes check boxes for "File Sharing",
"Printer Sharing", "Logon Settings" and
"Remote Access Settings". File sharing and printer
sharing enable other users on your network to have access
to your files and your printer. Logon settings refer to your
network user name and password when you logon to the network.
Remote access settings control whether a remote user can have
access to your files and printer.
Click here for more information about Access
Control Settings.
Network Settings
This page includes check boxes for "protocols"
and "bindings". Protocols are the
special set of rules for communicating that the end points
in a telecommunication connection use when they send signals
back and forth. When network drivers and hardware are associated
with one another, they are bound to one another. Bindings
link network components on different levels to enable communication
between those components. A network component can be bound
to one or more network components above or below it.
When Personal Firewall is installed, it will check all listed
settings as part of the default configuration. This is designed
to provide the most comprehensive protection possible. If
the user does not want a certain feature of any setting protected
by Personal Firewall, they can unselect that feature and it
will no longer be validated. For example, a user on a small
home-network may not want Personal Firewall to monitor their
file and printer sharing as there may be no immediate threat
to this type of network configuration.
View Menu
Hide Personal Firewall
This option minimized Personal Firewall so only the tray
icon is displayed.
Display Main
Window
This gives the user a choice of which menus/alert should
display during normal operation. The user can choose to have
the Personal Firewall Main Menu pop-up each time the program
starts, or when a dial-up connection is established, both,
or neither, If neither are chosen, only the tray icon would
appear when Personal Firewall is launched.
Firewall Policies
Menu
The user can predefine the sets of rules and settings (called
“Firewall Policies”), for the following address
groups: Internet, Local Network, Trusted Internet IP's, and
Restricted Internet IP's. This is designed to allow the user
to have different rules and settings based on their current
Firewall Profile. (Home/Office/On the Road).
Customize
This allows the user to customized various system settings
for each address group. For example, if the "Internet"
Firewall setting is highlighted in the "Firewall Settings"
portion of the main menu, you can click on "Firewall
Policies/Customize" and you will see the following menu:
Add IP address
The user can add trusted IP address for each zone by clicking
on the "Add" button from the "Add IP addresses"
menu. However, the user should follow these instructions before
entering any IP addresses:
(Instructions on how to Add/Modify/Remove IP Addresses)
- To add, modify, or remove an IP to of any Firewall zone,
the user must know the relevant Internet Protocol (IP Address).
To find out this address, all you need to know is the corresponding
Internet address (URL). Then from the Windows desktop, click
on "Start/Run....then type in "tracert and the URL".
For example, if you wanted to find out the IP Address of our
website, click on Start, Run, then type in "tracert www.privacyware.com"
and press enter.
The results will display in window similar to the screen
shot below:
This IP displayed on the first line (208.230.133.152) is
what should be entered when Personal Firewall prompts the
user to add an IP. This can be entered by clicking on Firewall
Policies/Add IP Addresses/Add (see screen shot). This method
applies for both Restricted and Trusted sites.
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Internet - The user can specify what level
of protection they would prefer upon accessing the Internet.
Local Network - This will list all Internet
Protocols (IP's) that are configured to access the network
or Internet. For example, if the system has a static IP assigned
to their system (ex: DSL Connection), this IP (and subnet
mask, if applicable) will automatically be listed as Local
Network Site.
Trusted/Restricted IP addresses - Personal
Firewall also allows the user to establish custom levels of
security for specific "Trusted" and "Restricted"
IP Addresses. This is especially useful if the user requires
a different level of security for a specific IP compared to
the default "Internet" security level. Usually,
rules for trusted sites are set at a lower level than the
default Internet setting and rules for restricted sites are
set at a higher level then default Internet settings.
Adding a trusted site that is frequently accessed
will reduce the amount of pop-up alerts for that specific
IP. For example, if 207.71.92.221 is a trusted IP, the user
can add this IP and set the security level to LOW for trusted
sites. This will prevent any future pop-alerts for that IP.
(See screen shots)
Applications Settings
Menu
This menu allows the user to manually add, remove, or modify
an existing application listed on the main program window.
Hackers can disguise themselves as a known application resource
to gain access to other users' systems. Personal Firewall
detects the resources within each listed application that
hackers may specifically use and enables those resources to
block any "disguised resource" or hack attempt.
Customize
Rules
NOTE: You must highlight the application
you would like to customize in the main program window for
this option to be utilized.
As illustrated in the screen shot below, Personal Firewall
lists the Program name, program executable file name, program
version number, and number of rules or "enabled resources"
for that application. It also lists the specific enabled resources
for the highlighted application, and gives the user the option
to remove, modify, or add new resources.
*These options are for advanced users only!
Add New Application
NOTE: You must highlight any application
in the main program window for this option to be utilized.
This option allows the user to manually add a new application
to be listed in the main program window. s illustrated in
the screen shot below, Personal Firewall lists the Program
name, program executable file name, program version number,
and number of rules or "enabled resources" for that
application. It also lists the specific enabled resources
for the highlighted application, and gives the user the option
to remove, modify, or add new resources.
Remove Application
NOTE: You must highlight the application
you would like to remove in the main program window for this
option to be utilized.
This option will remove the application you have highlighted
in the main program menu.
Restore
Default settings
This will restore all default applications to the main program
menu. This includes programs such as: Internet Explorer, Microsoft
Outlook (Outlook Express), Netscape, Windows Explorer, etc.
Personal Firewall
3.0 Configuration when running IIS under Windows 2000/NT 4.0
Advanced Server.
If your system is running as a server under the Windows 2000/NT
4.0 Advanced Server operating system, IIS (Internet Information
Server) is most likely installed and running. If IIS is installed,
you may have to add this as a trusted application to function
properly with Personal Firewall 3.0.
First, you should check and see if Personal Firewall has already
detected the IIS application. If so, it would be listed in
the Main Menu (see screen shot).
If this application is not listed, you may have to add it
manually. This can be done by choosing 'Application Settings/Add
New Application' from the Main Menu. The executable is located
in the '<WINDOWS_DIR>\System32\inetsrv\inetinfo.exe'
directory. Choose this executable and then you can add the
appropriate rules for the application.
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To add new rules for IIS, right-click on 'Internet Information
Services' in the Main Menu and choose 'Customize Rules'. The
'Application resources' screen will appear (see screen shot).
Click on the 'Add new...' button and the 'Add/Edit Resource'
menu will appear. Three rules should be added with the following
specifications.
1) Allow Incoming packets from remote user ports (1024-65535)
to local port 80 (http) for TCP protocol (see screen shot).
2) Allow Incoming packets from remote user ports (1024-65535)
to local port 21 (ftp) for TCP protocol (see screen shot).
3) Allow Outgoing packets from local user port 20 (ftp) to
remote user ports (1024-65535) for TCP protocol (see screen
shot).
Reports Menu
NOTE: All three reports described below
can also be viewed in HTML format by clicking Reports/HTML
Reports/(choose report)
Check Security
This will run a refreshed HTML status report on your system
(see status report below).
Status Report
(This can be accessed by clicking "Reports/Status Report"
from the top menu.)
This report notifies the user of their system status regarding
four specific areas where PC intrusion can occur: Network,
DCOM, Browser, and Access Control (See screen shot). Once
the report is completed, each of the four components are evaluated
by Personal Firewall and the status of each component is listed
in the report as either Validated (blue icon), Warning (yellow
icon), or Severe Problem (red icon). When a component is highlighted,
detailed information regarding that component is listed. Under
the Status column, "Validated" means that there
is no security problem. "Warning: potential security
problem" means that there may be a security issue with
that component and the user should review their settings to
see if any preventive action should be taken. "Severe
Problem" means that there is most likely a security problem
with that component. In these cases, Personal Firewall may
correct the situation automatically and inform the user in
the Status Report (see screen shot), but if not, the user
should review their settings and take preventive action.
Port Tracking
Page
This report monitors all system ports and protects them against
any unauthorized entry. In most cases, Personal Firewall goes
one step further and makes all system port invisible to all
outsider users (referred to as "Stealth" mode).
As illustrated in the screen shot below, Personal Firewall
reports the following:
Application Name - This lists any application
that may have access to the Internet or outside networks.
the file name that the packet was attempting to be sent to
(if any).
Port/ID - Every system has over 65,000 ports. This lists which
port ID number is being used for the transfer of information.
Protocol - This is the Network Protocol,
or type of network connection used to send the packet.
Local Address - This is the Internet address
of the user's system. This is the IP that information will
be sent to.
Remote Address - This is the Internet address
of where the incoming packet is coming from. This will list
either a specific IP, or if one is not currently detected,
it will give a status (such as "Listening for packets/connections").
Click here for more information/systems
tests regarding Port Tracking.
Firewall Log
Page
This report notifies the user of incoming packets, which
are chunks of information routed between an origin and a destination
on the Internet or any other network, the destination being
the user's system. As illustrated in the screen shot below,
Personal Firewall reports the following:
Time/Date - When the incoming packet was
detected.
Origin IP (Internet address) - This is the
Internet address of where the incoming packet is coming from.
Destination IP - This is the user's current
IP.
This may the same address every time the user connects to
the Internet (called a "Static IP", used in most
T1/DSL connections). Or, the IP may change every time the
user connects to the Internet (called a "Dynamic IP"
used in most Cable/Dial-Up connections)
Protocol - This is the Network Protocol,
or type of network connection used to send the packet.
Application Name (if applicable) - This lists
the file name that the packet was attempting to be sent to
(if any).
Click here
for more information regarding Firewalls.
Related Information
(The information/links below are intended to assist and educate
users regarding our product and overall system protection
in general)
Internet
Traffic (Incoming Packet) Information
Incoming packets are chunks of information routed between
an origin and a destination on the Internet or any other Network,
the destination being the user's system. These chunks of information
(such as e-mail, picture files, etc) can contain viruses, etc
and therefore can be damaging to any system if it's contents
are not checked (or "filtered") by the incoming
system. Personal Firewall includes packet filtering for this
very reason.
Click
here for more information about Packets (provided by Whatis?com)
DCOM Information
The Distributed Component Object Model (DCOM) is a protocol
that enables software components to communicate directly over
a network in a reliable, secure, and efficient manner. Changing
this setting to disable remote connections may affect your
ability to execute certain programs remotely, though it should
not prevent any of your usual Internet activities. DCOM will
work with both Java applets and ActiveX® components through
its use of the Component Object Model (COM). Follow the links
below to learn more about DCOM. (provided by Microsoft)
Articles
in the Press
A listing of media coverage on DCOM and related technologies
from various publications.
White
Papers
A listing of technical white papers, FAQs, and other documentation
on DCOM and related technologies.
Case
Studies
A collection of case studies that show how customers are
building solutions with DCOM.
Downloads
and CD-ROMs
A collection of useful downloads, SDKs, toolkits, and CD-ROMs
for DCOM and related technologies.
Samples
A collection of developer samples for DCOM and related technologies.
Specs
Comprehensive documentation on DCOM.
Web
Sites
A listing of other Web sites that offer technical information,
resources and training on DCOM and related technologies.
Books
A collection of noteworthy books on DCOM and related technologies.
Network Information
IPX
IPX/SPX (Internetwork Packaged Exchange/Sequenced Packet
Exchange).
This component is necessary for an individual PC to exchange
information on a network. IPX is a datagram protocol used
for connectionless communications. If you operate a single
user PC you can remove IPX/SPX to improve your system's overall
security.
Click
here for more information about IPX (provided by Whatis?com)
NetBEUI / Net BIOS
NetBEUI (NetBIOS Extended User Interface).
This is a component necessary for an individual PC to exchange
information on a network. If you operate a single user PC
you can remove NetBEUI to improve your system's overall security.
NetBEUI is a new, extended version of NetBIOS, and is the
best performance choice for communication within a single
LAN.
Instructions on how to remove NetBEUI/NetBIOS from
your system
If you would like to remove NetBIOS from you system, right-click
on the "Network Neighborhood" Icon on the Windows
Desktop, then left-click on "Properties". The "Network"
window should appear. (see screen shot) In the list of network
components, highlight any component labeled "NetBEUI"
and click on the "Remove" button. This will remove
all NetBEUI/NETBIOS related components and you will then be
prompted to restart your machine, which will complete the
process.
Click
here for more information about NetBEUI (provided by Whatis?com)
NetBIOS (Network Basic Input/Output System)
is a program that allows applications on different computers
to communicate within a local area network (LAN). It was created
by IBM for its early PC Network, was adopted by Microsoft,
and has since become a de facto industry standard. NetBIOS
is used in Ethernet, token ring, and Windows NT networks.
Click
here for more information about NetBIOS (provided by Whatis?com)
TCP/IP
TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)
is the basic communication language or protocol of the Internet.
It can also be used as a communications protocol in the private
networks called intranet's and in extranets. TCP/IP is required
to access the internet for both networked and stand-alone
computers. Do no uninstall TCP/IP. When you are set up with
direct access to the Internet, your computer is provided with
a copy of the TCP/IP program just as every other computer
that you may send messages to or get information from also
has a copy of TCP/IP.
Click
here for more information about TCP-IP (provided by Whatis?com)
Browser Information
For users of Internet Explorer, Personal Firewall has
configured security settings to eliminate the most critical
security holes. They are standard, "medium level"
browser security settings, which include the following characteristics:
--- ActiveX Controls and scripting are enabled. Unsigned
ActiveX Controls will not be downloaded.
---Cookies are enabled.
---Files and/or font downloads are enabled.
---Java is enabled, and scripting of Java applets is enabled.
---Browser will prompt user before downloading potential unsafe
content.
Personal Firewall has enabled the controls, cookies, and
applets designed to improve the functionality and interaction
of web sites. Disabling these options will adversely affect
the accessibility and functionality of many sites.
Click
here for more information on Internet Explorer. (provided
by Microsoft)
Access Control
information
File and Printer Sharing
File and printer sharing gives other users ability to gain
access to you computer files or send information to your printer.
If you operate a single user PC file and printer sharing should
be disabled to improve your system's overall security.
Instructions on how to enable/disable file and printer
sharing (Win9x/ME)
If you would like to enable/disable file and printer sharing,
right-click on the "Network Neighborhood" Icon on
the Windows Desktop, then left-click on "Properties".
The "Network" window should appear. (see screen
shot)
Next, click on the "File and Print Sharing" button
another window will appear (see screen shot). Either check
or uncheck the boxes if you want to share your files or your
printer. Click OK for both windows to complete the request.
You will have to restart your system if any changes are made.
Instructions on how to enable/disable file and printer
sharing (Win2K/XP)
If you would like to enable/disable file and printer sharing,
go to the Windows Control Panel, and click on the "Network
(and Dial-Up) Connections" icon. Then double-click on
the connection used to access the Internet (usually labeled
"Local Area Connection). The "Local Area Connection
Status" window will appear (see below). Click on "Properties".
The "Local Area Connection Status Properties" window
will appear. Uncheck the "File and Printer Sharing for
Microsoft Networks" windows and click OK for all windows.
Click
here for more information about file & print sharing.
(provided by About.com)
Click
here for more information on Access Control. (provided
by Webopedia.com)
Port tracking
information
Each computer has 65535 ports that can potentially enable
an unauthorized user to access your computer. Most of these
ports are locked at all times, but some of them are open depending
on the computer's configuration. There are many sophisticated
programs/methodologies that hacker's use to check these ports
(TCP/SYN, FIN, Fragmentation, etc) to see which ones are open,
therefore it is very important that your ports are monitored
and protected.
Personal Firewall check your ports to see if any are open
and reports these findings back to the user. For more information
on ports and port scanning, try the following links:
Shields-UP!
Webopedia
Firewall
Information
A firewall is a program or set of related programs that protects
the resources of a stand-alone system or private network from
users from other networks. Basically, a firewall examines
each network packet to determine whether to forward it toward
its destination. This is referred to as packet filtering,
a core component of Personal Firewall.
Click here for more information
about firewalls. (provided by Firewall.com)
Antivirus Information
How Viruses Work
A computer virus is a program usually designed to reproduce
and spread on its own by attaching themselves to larger, commonly
used programs, such as a word processing program. When a virus
is attached to a specific file, and that file is executed,
the virus itself is executed. Many viruses are programmed
to execute a specific event in the future. The virus may not
trigger itself until a certain date, or until a specific program
is executed a certain number of times.
The largest source of damaging viruses are in the form of
e-mail attachments sent from user to user(s). E-mail is the
more effective way for a virus to spread quickly as users
can e-mail the same file (or infected file) to as many others
users as they choose. A common way this happens is through
so called "chain" e-mail.
For example: let's say Mary receives an
e-mail from her friend containing an infected file with some
jokes in the document. Mary then forwards this e-mail to everyone
in her address book. Let's assume the average user has 10
users in their address book. Mary has just sent the virus
to 10 users. If half of those users do the same as Mary did,
the virus just reached 50 more users. If half of those users
send this e-mail to 10 of their friends, the virus has just
reached 250 users! As you can see, this type of virus could
quickly spread to hundreds of thousands (or more) users in
the course of 24 hours.
Internet Privacy
Information
While Personal Firewall helps protect your stand-alone or
networked computer from unauthorized users, you may have a
need for additional types of protection while on the Internet.
Whenever you visit a Website, you provide information about
yourself, that can include your viewing habits, your search
terms, your geographical location, your address, phone number,
employment details, your credit card numbers, and more. Many
of these Websites keep logs of this information compiling
dossiers on their users as well. Even if you trust the intent
and integrity of the people behind the site you're visiting,
in most cases, your information is still at risk to security
invasion.
There are services available that provide an intermediary
between the user and the websites they are surfing. These
services will enable you to surf the web anonymously, protecting
your valuable personal information from all websites.
Profile Settings Configuration Wizard
Question:
Do you ever connect to a company network that may have an
existing firewall?
YES NO
Question
Do you connect from a company office location, remotely, or
both? (back)
Company Office Remotely Both
Answer
Use the Home Profile (default) when
not connected to any company network and use the Office Profile
when connected. (back)
The Home Profile should be used when user
is connecting to the Internet only with no other firewalls
present. When connected to an company network, there may be
other firewall protection that Personal Firewall may conflict
with. Consult with your company systems administrator to assist
with Office Profile Configuration. If, for example, your company
network does have a firewall, you may have to lower various
protection levels within this Profile.
Answer
Use the Home Profile (default) when not connected to any company
network and use the On the Road Profile when connected.
(back)
The Home Profile should be used when user is connecting to
the Internet only with no other firewalls present. When connected
to an company network remotely, there may be other firewall
protection that Personal Firewall may conflict with. Consult
with your company systems administrator to assist with On
the Road Profile Configuration. If, for example, your company
network does have a firewall, you may have to lower various
protection levels within this Profile.
Answer
Use the Home Profile (default) when not connected to any company
network, use the Office Profile when connected from a company
office, and use the On the Road Profile when connected remotely.
(back)
The Home Profile should be used when user is connecting to
the Internet only with no other firewalls present. When connected
to an company network, from within a company office or remotely,
there may be existing firewall protection. In most cases,
an large company network will have some existing firewall
protection, but connecting to that same network remotely will
not. Consult with your company systems administrator to assist
with configuring your system with both the Office and On the
Road profiles to accommodate the company's existing network/firewall
configuration.
Answer
Use the Home Profile (default) only (back)
Because you do not change network configurations or physical
settings, you only need one configured profile. Make any adjustments
needed within this configuration.
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