Why Should I Change My Gatekeeper Settings - McAfee GUARD DOG 2 User Manual

You can respond to the alert message in the following ways:
If you choose
Allow always
Not this time
This time only
Any credit card number goes out message
When a program sends a number resembling a credit card number over the
Internet, Guard Dog displays an alert message.
You can respond to the alert message in the following ways:
If you choose
Not this time
This time only

Why should I change my Gatekeeper settings?

The Gatekeeper settings suggested by the Interview will display the fewest
number of alert messages. If you are using an older browser version or just
want a higher level of security, you may want to change your settings under
the following circumstances:
If you
Want to be warned when the site that you are
going to has been known to cause damage, e.g.
contains virus-infected files, Trojan horse, prank
or destructive ActiveX controls, or other security
concerns. (To keep Guard Dog's list of harmful
sites current and effective, use Update monthly.)
Want to be warned when a program is using
your modem to dial out.
Table 6-2.
Guard Dog does this
Lets the program start the other program.
Prevents the program from starting the other
program just this time.
Lets the program start the other program just
this time.
Table 6-3.
Guard Dog does this
Prevents the program from sending the number
this time.
Lets the program send the number just this time.
Table 6-4.
Security Features
Use this option
Going to harmful sites.
My modem dials silently.
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