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nView network activity: Select this task to view real-time network activity and view your current activity log.

nSet alert preferences: Choose how you want McAfee Firewall to notify you when a potential security breach occurs.

nSet up Home Networking: Helps make setting up protections for your PCs sharing an Internet connection a breeze.

nPerform a security check: This task allows you to start the McAfee Firewall Security Check process.

nSet startup options: Choose how you want McAfee Firewall to start.

nConfiguration Assistant: This task starts the Configuration Assistant.

About Advanced Tasks

Similar to the primary Task list, the Advanced task list may vary depending upon your version of Windows, its configuration, and other software that may be installed in your computer. McAfee Firewall’s advanced tasks include:

nAdvanced options and logging: Select this task to configure intrusion defense mechanisms, set up the automatic configuration of filtering rules, and identify the type of traffic you want to log.

nConfigure network adapters: Choose this task to view your current network adapter and configure their communication settings.

nIntrusion detection settings: Select this task to configure how you want McAfee Firewall to respond upon its detection of an intrusion.

nBlock IP address: If there is a specific IP address that you want to block from accessing your computer, or, if there is an IP address that is currently blocked that you want to allow, choose this task.

nSet up password: This task helps you to secure your McAfee Firewall settings with password security.

nOther Tasks: Select this task to navigate to a screen that allows you to start McAfee Firewall’s shared features

About the McAfee list

The McAfee list displays links to start the Home page to any other supported McAfee product.

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Contents

V E R S I O N McAfee Internet SecurityP R O D U C T G U I D E TRADEMARK ATTRIBUTIONS Issued August 2002 / Product GuideCOPYRIGHT 2 Installing McAfee Internet Security Contents1 Welcome to McAfee Internet Security 3 Getting Started with McAfee Internet Security5 McAfee Firewall 7 Updating McAfee Internet Security 6 McAfee Internet Security’s Shared Featuresvi McAfee Internet Security IndexIntroduction Welcome to McAfee InternetSecurity Welcome to McAfee Internet Security What’s included with McAfee Internet Security?Product Guide What’s new in this release?10 McAfee Internet Security About this manualProtection from security threats McAfee Internet Security featuresProtection from privacy threats 12 McAfee Internet Security Protection from virus threatsBefore you begin Installing McAfee Internet SecuritySystem requirements Additional requirements for wireless devicesSymbian EPOC System requirements Palm OS and Palm requirementsWindows CE or Pocket PC System requirements Use the steps below to install your software Installation stepsStep 2 Remove temporary files Troubleshooting installation problemsStep 1 Close other software Step 3 Clean your hard drive Important information about Windows XP migration Internet Security Getting Started with McAfeeIntroduction Product GuideStatus information The Title bar and Tool barTitle bar Tool barMcAfee Firewall status Change user settingsAbout Tasks nPrivacy settings The User Settings properties sheetnSecurity Settings nUser PreferencesnParental Controls Perform a Security CheckView Activity Log Other Tasks Configuration AssistantSet Startup Options About the McAfee list it is never sent to McAfee Software Getting Started with McAfee Internet Security Self-AdministratingusersForgotten passwords The Administrators passwordHow User Setup Works Viewing Activity Logs Using McAfee VirusScan30 McAfee Internet Security Keep your program up-to-dateUsing the McAfee Guardian shortcut menu To retrieve your user name and password To add a new user name and passwordTo encrypt or decrypt files Using File EncryptionInternet Access Alert Message Security FeaturesWhat Gatekeeper Does Responding to Gatekeeper Alert MessagesProgram Starts Another Program Message Harmful Site Alert MessageIf you choose Then McAfee Internet SecurityAny Credit Card Number Goes Out Message Why should I change my Gatekeeper settings?If you choose Then McAfee Internet SecurityGuarded File Alert Message What File Guardian DoesResponding to File Guardian Alert Messages ActiveX Delete Alert Message ActiveX Scan Alert MessageDrive Format Alert Message Why should I change my File Guardian settings?What Password Manager Does Responding to a Cookie Blocker Alert Message Privacy FeaturesWhat Cookie Blocker Does Allow always What Identity Protector Does Why should I change my Cookie Blocker settings?Responding to an Identity Protector Alert Message Then What Web Trail Cleaner DoesA Note About Passwords What Referer Filter Does Responding to the Web Trail Cleaner Alert MessageProduct Guide 48 McAfee Internet Security Getting Started with McAfee Internet SecurityProduct Guide McAfee VirusScan Home EditionWhat’s new in this release? 50 McAfee Internet Security McAfee VirusScan Home EditionProduct Guide What comes with McAfee VirusScan?Windows 98 SE, or Windows Me operating system Product Guide Title bar Getting StartedTool bar 54 McAfee Internet SecurityHelp on this page About Advanced Tasks The Task paneAbout Tasks About the McAfee list Other McAfee VirusScan featuresThe VShield Tray Icon Windows Explorer plug-inVShield automatic protection settings About VShield ScannerSystem Scan E-mailScanUsing the VShield tray icon How to Start and Stop VShield ScannerHostile Activity Watch Kernel About Script StopperUsing the Windows Control Panel applet How to managing quarantined files Using QuarantineHow Safe & Sound creates automatic backups Safe & SoundDefining your backup strategy Where will you store the backup set?Product Guide Safe & Sound configurationEmergency disk creation Introduction Using VirusScan With a Wireless DeviceHow VirusScan protects your wireless device Hitachi Wireless DeviceMcAfee VirusScan Home Edition Operating SystemWhat’s new in this release? McAfee FirewallIntroduction Configuration SetupnImproved support for broadband connections OperationProduct Guide How is my PC at risk on the Internet?What other protection do I need? What protocols can McAfee Firewall filter? Getting Started with McAfee FirewallWelcome Screen The Configuration AssistantNetwork Control Settings Startup Options Access to sharesWhat’s happens next? Allowed applicationsThe Title bar and Tool bar The McAfee Firewall Home pageTitle bar Tool barStatus information Internet traffic settingsNetwork Traffic monitor McAfee Firewall statusThe Task pane About TasksProduct Guide About Advanced TasksAbout the McAfee list McAfee Firewall settings security check Other McAfee Firewall featuresPassword protection Home networking wizardHow to start Visual Trace McAfee Firewall ConfigurationsFirewall Communication Alert Messages Program configuration3Click Customize Changing a program’s allowed stateTo create a custom filtering rule Table 5-4.Primary Functions Primary functionsRefining conditions System configurationDescription Table 5-5.Default Settings for System ActivitySystem Activity Type How to Configure the Intrusion Detection System McAfee Firewall’s Intrusion Detection SystemAttack McAfee FirewallDescription RiskAttack McAfee FirewallDescription RiskAttack McAfee FirewallDescription RiskQuickClean Lite FeaturesMcAfee Internet Security’s Shared Clean your computer with QuickClean LiteIf you need help How to start QuickClean LiteMcAfee Internet Security’s Shared Features Shredder is easy to use McAfee ShredderSecurely delete files using McAfee Shredder 92 McAfee Internet Security Instant Updater features About Instant UpdaterUpdating McAfee Internet Security Why Do You Need to Update?Home page query ConfigurationContacting Customer Service and Technical Support ServiceProduct Support and Customer Emergency SupportContact addresses Emergency Telephone Numbers Virus definition renewal98 McAfee Internet Security Product Support and Customer ServiceTCP/IP Is the Subsystem Internet Security and PrivacyNetworks and the Internet The Internet and the Web…what is the difference? Why packets?Why does Internet privacy matter to me? About Privacy and Security on the WebPrivacy on the Web Who is snooping?What can I do to keep my stuff safe? Snooping and SniffingWeb Servers and Firewalls How can I tell if a Web site is secure? If SSL is so great, what is the problem?What about authentication? 104 McAfee Internet Security How does encryption work?Nasty Applets Security on the WebAre viruses really that dangerous? Computer Viruses and the WebTypes of Viruses How can my PC become infected with a virus? What are cookies and how are they used? Frequently Asked Questions About Internet PrivacyWhat information do Web sites collect about me? Information about the items you add to the shopping basket is stored in a cookie on your computer because the Internet browser cannot retain information that you entered in one Internet page when you switch to another Internet page. The cookie saves information about your purchases and allows the site to create a final order form for you 110 McAfee Internet Security Internet Security and PrivacyTips Your McAfee Internet Security To-doListPrivacy & Security nBlock Web bugs MScan site content ratings and vocabulary TIPs Virus Detection and Prevention TipsTips Use a Firewall116 McAfee Internet Security Numerics IndexDATs Page Page Product Guide IndexApollo Contact Centre Customer Service McAfee Consumer ProductsUnits 2-6,Boucher Business Centre Apollo road, Belfast BT12 6 HP UK