Enforced Client Product Guide

User Interface Definitions

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Item

 

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Policy name

 

Type a new name for the policy if you want to rename it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Firewall Management

 

Select who manages the firewall protection service’s settings for

 

 

 

client computers:

 

 

 

„ Administrator configures firewall: You configure the policy

 

 

 

settings that determine how the firewall protection service

 

 

 

operates. When this option is selected, other firewall protection

 

 

 

options appear on this page.

 

 

 

„ User configures firewall: Users must configure the firewall

 

 

 

protection service for their computers. When this option is

 

 

 

selected, other firewall protection options do not appear on this

 

 

 

page.

 

 

 

Important: To ensure the highest level of security, we recommend

 

 

 

that administrators configure the firewall protection service. When

 

 

 

enabling users to configure their settings, it is important to educate

 

 

 

them about threats and strategies for avoiding intrusions. a

 

 

 

Notes:

 

 

 

When you update a policy to Administrator configures firewall,

 

 

 

any firewall protection settings that users have configured

 

 

 

previously on computers using this policy are saved.

 

 

 

„ If you also select Prompt mode, user settings are merged with

 

 

 

your policy settings on each client computer.

 

 

 

„ If you select Protect mode or Record mode, user settings are

 

 

 

inactive.

 

 

 

Saved settings configured by users become active again when you

 

 

 

update the policy to User configures firewall.

 

 

 

 

 

Automatically install the

 

Select this option to install the firewall protection service

 

desktop firewall on all

 

automatically whenever client computers check for an updated

 

computers using this policy

 

policy.

 

 

 

Important: Enabling this feature can result in unattended

 

 

 

installations on computers where no one is available to authorize

 

 

 

communications that are consequently blocked by the firewall. If

 

 

 

this feature is used to install the firewall protection service on a

 

 

 

server, it is important to configure essential system services first, to

 

 

 

prevent disruptions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use Smart Recommendations to automatically approve common Internet applications

Select this option to use SonicWALL recommendations for approved Internet applications. When the firewall protection service detects an Internet application, it first checks the approved applications specified by the administrator. If the detected application is not on that list, it checks the list of SonicWALL recommendations when this option is enabled.

 

Firewall Status

 

„ Select On to enable the firewall protection service.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

„ Select Off to disable it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Firewall Protection Mode

 

Select the response when suspicious activity is detected:

 

 

 

„ Report: Allow the activity. Do not notify the user. (This setting

 

 

 

can be used as a “learn mode” to help you determine which

 

 

 

applications to approve.)

 

 

 

„ Prompt: Ask the user how to respond.

 

 

 

„ Protect: Block the activity.

 

 

 

Suspicious activity always appears in administrative reports when

 

 

 

the firewall’s status is enabled.

 

 

 

Note: See Firewall Management for related information.

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4.5 specifications

SonicWALL 4.5 is a robust network security solution designed to address the evolving challenges in threat protection and data security. This release brings a suite of advanced features, cutting-edge technologies, and characteristics tailored to enhance system performance and resilience against cyber threats.

One of the highlight features of SonicWALL 4.5 is its Integrated Intrusion Prevention System (IPS). This system provides real-time threat detection and response by monitoring network traffic for potential vulnerabilities and malicious activities. With continuously updated signature-based detection, it ensures that organizations are protected against the latest exploits and attack vectors.

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In terms of management, SonicWALL 4.5 introduces an intuitive interface for centralized management, enabling IT administrators to configure and monitor multiple devices effortlessly. The reporting and logging capabilities are enhanced, providing detailed insights into network activity, which is crucial for compliance and forensic analysis.

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