McAfee VIRUSSCAN PLUS 2008 User Manual page 76

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Set security level to Tight
You can set the Firewall security level to Tight to receive alerts
when new programs attempt outbound Internet connections or
receive inbound connection requests.
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 Security Level pane, move the slider so that
displays as the current level.
4
Click OK.
Note: In Tight mode, a program only requests the type of access it
requires at that time, for example, outbound-only access, which
you can allow or block. If the program later requires both an
inbound and an outbound connection, you can allow full access
for the program from the Program Permissions pane.
Set security level to Standard
You can set the security level to Standard to monitor inbound
and outbound connections and alert you when new programs
attempt Internet access.
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 Security Level pane, move the slider so that
displays as the current level.
4
Click OK.
Set security level to Trusting
You can set Firewall's security level to Trusting to allow either full
access or outbound-only network access.
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 Security Level pane, move the slider so that
displays as the current level.
4
Do one of the following:
To allow full inbound and outbound network access,
select Allow Full
To allow outbound-only network access, select
Outbound-Only
enabled, click Advanced.
enabled, click Advanced.
enabled, click Advanced.
Access.
Access.
Internet &
Tight
Internet &
Standard
Internet &
Trusting
Allow