McAfee Firewall, What’s new in this release? | McAfee 5 specification

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McAfee Firewall

Introduction

Protect yourself while online with the advanced security of McAfee Firewall. Easy-to-use, yet highly configurable, McAfee Firewall secures your PCs connection to the Internet whether you connect via DSL, cable modem or dial-up. With intrusion detection, color coded security alerts, customizable audible alerts, detailed logging, and an application scan for Internet enabled applications, McAfee Firewall gives you the power you need to control the communications into and out of your PC, ensuring that your online experience is as safe as it is enjoyable.

McAfee Firewall:

nControls file and print share access.

nShows who is connecting to your computer if you allow sharing.

nStops floods and other attack packets from being received by the Operating System.

nBlocks untrusted applications from communicating over the network.

nProvides detailed information about which sites you have contacted and the type of connection that was made.

nCan be set to block all traffic or traffic from a specific IP address immediately.

What’s new in this release?

nFirewall security check: Examines your security settings for possible vulnerabilities.

nEnhanced hacker tracing with the addition of McAfee’s Visual Trace technology.

nIntrusion Detection System: Detects common attack types and suspicious activity.

nHome networking wizard: Set up protection for personal computers sharing an Internet connection.

nWizard for creating custom rules: Create custom configurations for specific programs.

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Contents

McAfee Internet Security Copyright Contents McAfee Firewall McAfee VirusScan Home Edition Updating McAfee Internet Security McAfee Internet Security’s Shared FeaturesYour McAfee Internet Security To-do List Index 117 Introduction Welcome to McAfee Internet Security What’s included with McAfee Internet Security? What’s new in this release? McAfee Internet Security and your online connection About this manual Protection from privacy threats McAfee Internet Security featuresProtection from security threats Protection from virus threats Safeguard your computer against intrusions and attacks System requirements Installing McAfee Internet SecurityAdditional requirements for wireless devices Before you begin Symbian Epoc System requirements Use the steps below to install your software Installation steps Close other software Troubleshooting installation problemsRemove temporary files Clean your hard drive Important information about Windows XP migration Getting Started with McAfee Internet Security Tool bar Title bar and Tool barStatus information Title bar About Tasks Change user settingsMcAfee Firewall status User Preferences User Settings properties sheetPrivacy settings Security Settings View Activity Log Perform a Security CheckParental Controls Activity log tab Description Configuration AssistantSet Startup Options Other Tasks About the McAfee list Getting Started with McAfee Internet Security Self-Administrating users How the McAfee Internet Security Administrator Works Please do not lose or forget the Administrators password Administrators passwordHow User Setup Works Forgotten passwords Viewing Activity Logs Using McAfee VirusScanLog Type Description Keep your program up-to-date Using the McAfee Guardian shortcut menu Using Browser Buddy to manage your web site passwordsResponding to McAfee Internet Security Alert Messages To retrieve your user name and password To add a new user name and password To encrypt or decrypt files Using File Encryption Responding to Gatekeeper Alert Messages Security FeaturesInternet Access Alert Message What Gatekeeper Does Program Starts Another Program Message Harmful Site Alert MessageIf you choose Then McAfee Internet Security Any Credit Card Number Goes Out Message Why should I change my Gatekeeper settings?Use this option If you Responding to File Guardian Alert Messages What File Guardian DoesGuarded File Alert Message ActiveX Delete Alert Message ActiveX Scan Alert Message Drive Format Alert Message Why should I change my File Guardian settings? What Password Manager Does What Cookie Blocker Does Privacy FeaturesResponding to a Cookie Blocker Alert Message You can respond to the alert message in the following ways What Identity Protector Does Why should I change my Cookie Blocker settings?If you Then choose this option Responding to an Identity Protector Alert Message Why should I change my Identity Protector settings?If you Then use this option Then What Web Trail Cleaner DoesIf your browser uses Why should I change my Web Trail Cleaner settings? Responding to the Web Trail Cleaner Alert MessageWhat Referer Filter Does Getting Started with McAfee Internet Security Getting Started with McAfee Internet Security McAfee VirusScan Home Edition McAfee VirusScan Home Edition What comes with McAfee VirusScan? McAfee VirusScan Home Edition McAfee VirusScan Home Edition Getting Started Status information About Tasks Task paneAbout Advanced Tasks Windows Explorer plug-in Other McAfee VirusScan featuresAbout the McAfee list VShield Tray Icon Mail Scan VShield automatic protection settingsAbout VShield Scanner System Scan About Script Stopper How to Start and Stop VShield ScannerUsing the VShield tray icon Hostile Activity Watch Kernel Using the Windows Control Panel applet How to managing quarantined files Using Quarantine Safe & Sound How Safe & Sound creates automatic backupsDefining your backup strategy Where will you store the backup set? How often should you or safe & sound make these backups? Safe & Sound configuration Emergency disk creation EMCLEAN.DAT EMNAMES.DAT EMSCAN.DAT How VirusScan protects your wireless device Using VirusScan With a Wireless DeviceIntroduction Hitachi What’s new in this release? McAfee Firewall How McAfee Firewall works Frequently asked questions What other protection do I need? How is my PC at risk on the Internet? How can I still be harassed, even with McAfee Firewall? Getting Started with McAfee FirewallWhat network devices does McAfee Firewall support? What protocols can McAfee Firewall filter? Network Control Settings Configuration AssistantWelcome Screen Startup Options Access to shares What’s happens next? Allowed applications Tool bar McAfee Firewall HomeTitle bar and Tool bar Title bar Status information Internet traffic settings If the McAfee Firewall status Then Message is McAfee Firewall statusNetwork Traffic monitor Task pane About Advanced Tasks Home networking wizard Other McAfee Firewall featuresMcAfee Firewall settings security check Password protection How to start Visual Trace McAfee Firewall Configurations Firewall Communication Alert Messages Program configuration To create a custom filtering rule How to customize filtering rules for a specific programTo view and configure the current list of trusted programs Changing a program’s allowed state You can choose to Primary functionsButton Description What do you want this rule to do? dialog Use the steps below to control your System settings System configurationRefining conditions System Activity Type Description Default Settings for System Activity McAfee Firewall’s Intrusion Detection System How to Configure the Intrusion Detection System Attack Description Risk Factor Common attacks recognized by IDS McAfee Firewall McAfee Firewall How QuickClean Lite works McAfee Internet Security’s Shared FeaturesQuickClean Lite Clean your computer with QuickClean Lite If you need help How to start QuickClean Lite McAfee Shredder Securely delete files using McAfee ShredderShredder is easy to use TIP Updating McAfee Internet Security About Instant UpdaterInstant Updater features Why Do You Need to Update? Home page query Configuration Product Support and Customer Service Contact addresses Emergency Telephone Numbers Virus definition renewalCountry Telephone Number Product Support and Customer Service Networks and the Internet Internet Security and PrivacyTCP/IP Is the Subsystem Internet and the Web…what is the difference? Why packets? Who is snooping? Why does Internet privacy matter to me?About Privacy and Security on the Web Privacy on the Web Web Servers and Firewalls Snooping and SniffingWhat can I do to keep my stuff safe? What about authentication? If SSL is so great, what is the problem?How can I tell if a Web site is secure? How does encryption work? Security on the Web Can I prevent programs from accessing the Internet?Nasty Applets Types of Viruses Computer Viruses and the WebAre viruses really that dangerous? How can my PC become infected with a virus? What information do Web sites collect about me? Frequently Asked Questions About Internet PrivacyWhat are cookies and how are they used? Internet Security and Privacy Internet Security and Privacy Privacy & Security Your McAfee Internet Security To-do ListTips Your McAfee Internet Security To-do List Your McAfee Internet Security To-do List Virus Detection and Prevention Tips Use a Firewall Tips to maintaining your computer and its software Numerics Index 102 20, 54 24, 56 Index 5 9 2 0 0 1 0 U K