Appendix C

Advanced Firewall Settings

Overview

Introduction

You can use the Advanced Firewall Settings window to block intruders or ports or to

 

configure Desktop Protector to dynamically switch protection levels.

 

When you block an intruder, RealSecure Desktop Protector creates an IP address entry

 

in your firewall that prevents all traffic from that IP address from entering your

 

system.

 

 

 

When you block a port, Desktop Protector creates a port entry in your firewall that

 

prevents any traffic from entering through that port.

 

 

 

When you set up adaptive protection, Desktop Protector automatically switches

 

protection levels according to the risks associated with the network environment you

 

are in.

 

 

In this Appendix

This chapter contains the following topics:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Topic

Page

 

 

 

 

 

The Firewall Rules Tab

90

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Local Adaptive Protection Tab

92

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Remote Adaptive Protection Tab

93

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Add Firewall Entry Dialog

94

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Modify Firewall Entry Dialog

96

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

89

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3.5, Desktop Protector specifications

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