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Personal Firewall Has a new graphical interface, which allows the user to access controls more easily.

Main Setting Toolbar

Settings - This will display the settings menu, where the user can choose from the general, or validate page.

About - This will display program information, version number, and copyright information.

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.

Internet Tracking (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.

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