Firewall Protection Tab

Configure the following settings:

Firewall Protection Settings

•	Enable Firewall Protection - select the check box to enable Firewall Protection. Firewall Protection prevents hackers or malicious software from gaining access to your computer through the Internet or the network.

—	Allow users to disable firewall - select this option to allow users to disable the firewall at the computer.

Firewall Logging

 

•	Enable Firewall Logging - select this option to log all actions related to the Firewall.

 

 

 

Firewall Rules

Configure settings for Program Rules, Network Rules, Advanced Rule, Intrusion Rules, and Trusted Zones.

Program Rules

Program Rules define the action taken by the firewall on the network activity to and from an application. Program Rules have priority over the default rules. Default rules can be edited but cannot be deleted.

Click Add to add a new Program Rule. Specify or select the options and click OK. The following parameters are displayed:

—	Name - name of the rule.

—	Program - name of the program, including full path and extension.

—	Trusted Zone Inbound - the action to be taken for inbound communication to the program in a Trusted Zone (Allow, Block or Prompt).

—	Trusted Zone Outbound - the action to be taken for outbound communication from the program in a Trusted Zone (Allow or Block).

—	Untrusted Zone Inbound - the action to be taken for inbound communication to the program in an Untrusted Zone (Allow or Block).

—	Untrusted Zone Outbound - the action to be taken for inbound communication from the program in an Untrusted Zone (Allow or Block).

Click the Edit icon to modify or click the Delete icon to delete.

Network Rules

Network Rules define the action taken by the firewall on the network activity. Network Rules can be edited but cannot be deleted. Select the Network Rules for the following:

 

Name	Description	Trusted Zone Inbound	Trusted Zone Outbound	Untrusted Zone Inbound	Untrusted Zone Inbound
IGMP	Internet Group Management Protocol	Select Allow or Block	Select Allow or Block	Select Allow or Block	Select Allow or Block
Ping	Ping and Tracert	Select Allow or Block	Select Allow or Block	Select Allow or Block	Select Allow or Block
OtherIcmp	Other ICMP packets	Select Allow or Block	Select Allow or Block	Select Allow or Block	Select Allow or Block
DHCP	Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol	Select Allow or Block	Select Allow or Block	Select Allow or Block	Select Allow or Block
DNS	Domain Name System	Select Allow or Block	Select Allow or Block	Select Allow or Block	Select Allow or Block
VPN	Virtual Private Network	Select Allow or Block	Select Allow or Block	Select Allow or Block	Select Allow or Block
BCAST	Broadcast	Select Allow or Block	Select Allow or Block	Select Allow or Block	Select Allow or Block
LDAP	Lightweight Directory Access Protocol	Select Allow or Block	Select Allow or Block	Select Allow or Block	Select Allow or Block
Kerberos	Kerberos Protocols	Select Allow or Block	Select Allow or Block	Select Allow or Block	Select Allow or Block
NETBIOS	Microsoft File and Printer Sharing	Select Allow or Block	Select Allow or Block	Select Allow or Block	Select Allow or Block

 

 

Advanced Rules

Advanced Rules define the action taken by the firewall for the specified application, port or protocol. This may include a single or a combination of protocol, local or remote ports, and direction of traffic. You can add, edit or delete an advanced rule.

Click Add to add a new Advanced Rule. Specify or select the options and click OK. The following parameters are displayed in the Advanced Rules pane:

—	Name - name of the rule.

—	Program - name of the program and path.

—	Action - the action taken by the Firewall for communication from the specified application, port or protocol (Allow, Block or Prompt).

—	Direction - the direction of communication (Both, In or Out).

—	Protocol - the name of the protocol.

—	Local Port - details of the local port.

—	Remote Port - details of the remote port.

Click the Edit icon to modify or click the Delete icon to delete.

Trusted Zones

Trusted Zones specify computers, networks and IP addresses that are trusted. Network traffic from and to the Trusted Zones are not blocked. Trusted Zones and Internet (Non-Trusted) Zones can be treated differently by Program and Network Rules.

Click Add to add a new Trusted Zone. Specify or select the options and click OK. The following parameters are displayed:

—	Name - name of the Trusted Zone.

—	Description - description of the Trusted Zone.

—	Type - type of the Trusted Zone (IP Address, Address Range or Network).

Click the Edit icon to modify or click the Delete icon to delete.

Advanced Firewall Protection Settings

•	Enable Process protection - select this option to enable process protection. This feature is used to set the action for unknown code injectors and to add your own allowed code injectors based on the settings in the Process Protection pane.

•	Enable boot time protection - select this option to enable boot time protection. Boot time protection protects your computer when it starts, blocking traffic from occurring before Windows has a chance to open.