McAfee INTERNET SECURITY SUITE 2008 User Manual page 95

Allow access to an existing system service port
You can open an existing port to allow remote access to a
network service on your computer.
Note: An open system service port can make your computer
vulnerable to Internet security threats; therefore, only open a port
if necessary.
1
On the McAfee SecurityCenter pane, click
Network, then click Configure.
2
On the Internet & Network Configuration pane, under
Firewall protection is
3
On the Firewall pane, click
4
Under Open System Service
open its port.
5
Click OK.
Block access to an existing system service port
You can close an existing port to block remote network access to
a service on your computer.
1
On the McAfee SecurityCenter pane, click
Network, then click Configure.
2
On the Internet & Network Configuration pane, under
Firewall protection is
3
On the Firewall pane, click
4
Under Open System Service
close its port.
5
Click OK.
Configure a new system service port
You can configure a new network service port on your computer
that you can open or close to allow or block remote access on
your computer.
1
On the McAfee SecurityCenter pane, click
Network, then click Configure.
2
On the Internet & Network Configuration pane, under
Firewall protection is
3
On the Firewall pane, click
4
Click Add.
5
In the System Services pane, under
Services, enter the following:
Program name
Inbound TCP/IP ports
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Internet &
enabled, click Advanced.
System Services.
Port, select a system service to
Internet &
enabled, click Advanced.
System Services.
Port, clear a system service to
Internet &
enabled, click Advanced.
System Services.
Ports and System
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