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  • Page 1 User Manual Avira Premium Security Suite www.avira.com...
  • Page 2 Copyright information The purpose of this information is to acknowledge and recognize the code from third-party suppliers used for Avira Premium Security Suite. We would like to thank the copyright owners for allowing us to use their code. MD5-Code The MD5 code used for security reasons was written by the Information Science Institute of the University of Southern California and derived from the Message-Digest algorithm from RSA Data Security, Inc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Tray icon ........................24 How to...? ....................25 5.2.1 Activate license......................25 5.2.2 Avira Premium Security Suite automatic update............26 5.2.3 Start a manual update....................27 5.2.4 On-demand scan: Using a scan profile to scan for viruses and malware....28 5.2.5...
  • Page 4 Other actions ....................86 12.3.1.3. Heuristic ......................87 12.3.1.4. AntiBot ......................88 12.3.2 General ........................89 12.3.2.1. Exceptions ....................... 89 12.3.2.2. Cache ....................... 91 12.3.2.3. AntiSpam......................91 12.3.3 Report........................92 12.4 Firewall ..................... 93 Avira Premium Security Suite Avira GmbH...
  • Page 5 Settings........................116 12.6.2 Exceptions ......................116 12.6.3 Report........................118 12.7 General....................119 12.7.1 Email........................119 12.7.2 Extended threat categories..................120 12.7.3 Password ........................120 12.7.4 Security........................122 12.7.5 Directories......................123 12.7.6 Update ........................123 12.7.6.1. Web server.....................124 12.7.7 Events........................126 12.7.8 Limit reports ......................126 Avira GmbH Avira Premium Security Suite...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    The manual describes the program installation and operation. Please go to our website http://www.avira.com where you can download the Avira Premium Security Suite manual in PDF from, update Avira Premium Security Suite or renew your license. You can also find information on our website such as telephone numbers for technical support and information on how to subscribe to our newsletter.

  • Page 7: Icons And Emphases

    Placed before an event that follows the previous action. Placed before a warning of the danger of critical data loss. Placed before a link to particularly important information or a tip which makes Avira Premium Security Suite easier to use. The following emphases are used: Emphasis Explanation File name or path data.

  • Page 8: Product Information

    – see chapter: Licensing – see chapter: License manager Avira Premium Security Suite is a comprehensive and flexible tool you can rely on to protect your computer from viruses, malware, unwanted programs, and other dangers Please note the following information: Loss of valuable data usually has dramatic consequences.

  • Page 9: System Requirements

    Internet/network by an unauthorized user. System requirements For Avira Premium Security Suite to work perfectly, the computer system must fulfill the following requirements: – Computer, Pentium, minimum 133 MHz – Operating system –...

  • Page 10: Licensing

    Licensing In order to be able to use Avira Premium Security Suite, you require a license. You thereby accept the license conditions of Avira Premium Security Suite. The license is issued via a digital license code in the form of the file hbedv.key. This digital license code is the Control Center of your personal license.

  • Page 11: License Manager

    Product information 3.3.1 License manager The Avira Premium Security Suite License Manager enables very simple installation of the Avira Premium Security Suite license. Avira Premium Security Suite License Manager You can install the license by selecting the license file in your file manager or in the activation email with a double click and following the relevant instructions on the screen.

  • Page 12: Installation And Deinstallation

    Installation Before installing Avira Premium Security Suite, check whether your computer fulfils all the minimum system requirements. If so, you can install Avira Premium Security Suite. From Windows XP, Avira Premium Security Suite generates a restore point of your computer before installation of Avira Premium Security Suite. This enables you to safely remove Avira Premium Security Suite if installation fails.
  • Page 13 CD. After a security message is displayed confirming the publisher of the software, the installation program dialog box appearss. Click Accept. The setup program for Avira Premium Security Suite starts. Click Continue. The dialog box Welcome... appears. Click Next.
  • Page 14 (for security purposes), indicating that the computer must be restarted.. If you want to perform an update: Click Yes to confirm. An update is sought for Avira Premium Security Suite via the existing web server connection. Avira Premium Security Suite Avira GmbH...

  • Page 15: Modification Installation

    Avira Premium Security Suite installation (see ChapterInstallation and uninstallation::Installation modules) If you wish to add or remove modules of the actual Avira Premium Security Suite installation, you can use the option Add or Remove Programs in the Windows control panel to Change/Remove programs.

  • Page 16: Uninstallation

    The Backup component lets you create mirror backups of your data manually and automatically. Uninstallation If you wish to remove Avira Premium Security Suite from your computer, you can use the option Add or Remove Programs to Change/Remove programs in the Windows Control Panel.
  • Page 17 Installation and Deinstallation Click Yes to confirm. Avira Premium Security Suite is uninstalled, and all directories, files and registry entries for Avira Premium Security Suite are deleted when your computer is restarted. Avira GmbH Avira Premium Security Suite...

  • Page 18: Premium Security Suite Overview

    – see Chapter: Interface and operation – see Chapter: How to...? User interface and operation Your operate Premium Security Suite via three program interface elements: – Control Center: Monitoring and control of Premium Security Suite – Avira Premium Security Suite Configuration: Configuration of Premium Security Suite –...
  • Page 19 – Overview: In Overview you will find all sections with which you can monitor the functioning of Avira Premium Security Suite. – The Status section lets you see at a glance which Avira Premium Security Suite modules are active and provides information on the last update carried out. You can also see whether you own a valid license.
  • Page 20 More detailed information on the last virus or unwanted program detected can be obtained practically "at the push of a button". – The Firewall section enables you to configure the basic settings for the Avira Firewall. In addition, the current data transfer rate and all active applications using a network connection are displayed.

  • Page 21: Configuration

    – via the Windows Security Center - from Windows XP Service Pack 2. – via the Avira Premium Security Suite tray icon. – in the Avira Premium Security Suite Control Center via the menu item Extras | Configuration. – In the Avira Premium Security Suite Control Center via the button Configuration.
  • Page 22 Premium Security Suite overview Avira Premium Security Suite Configuration operation Navigate in the configuration window as you would in Windows Explorer: Click on an entry in the tree structure to display this configuration section in the detail window Click on the plus symbol in front of an entry to expand the configuration section and display configuration subsections in the tree structure.
  • Page 23 Report function setting – General: Configuration of email using SMTP Extended risk categories for on-demand and on-access scan Password protection for access to Control Center and Avira Premium Security Suite Configuration Security: Alert for outdated Premium Security Suite, configuration protection, process protection,...

  • Page 24: Tray Icon

    Premium Security Suite overview 5.1.3 Tray icon After installation, you will see the Premium Security Suite tray icon in the system tray of the taskbar: Icon Description AntiVir Guard is activated and the Firewall is activated AntiVir Guard is deactivated or the Firewall is deactivated The tray icon displays the status of the AntiVir Guard service.

  • Page 25: How To

    To activate the Premium Security Suite license: Activate you license for Avira Premium Security Suite with the license file hbedv.key. You can get a license file from Avira GmbH by email. The license file contains the license for all the products you have ordered.

  • Page 26: Avira Premium Security Suite Automatic Update

    An update job has been pre-installed to update Avira Premium Security Suite every24 hours if an internet connection is available and additionally when an internet connection is established. To create a job in AntiVir Scheduler to update Avira Premium Security Suite automatically: In Control Center, select the Manager:: Scheduler section.

  • Page 27: Start A Manual Update

    5.2.3 Start a manual update You have various options for starting an Avira Premium Security Suite update manually: When an update is started manually, the virus definition file and search engine are always updated. A product update can only take place if you have activated the option...

  • Page 28: On-Demand Scan: Using A Scan Profile To Scan For Viruses And Malware

    Premium Security Suite overview 5.2.4 On-demand scan: Using a scan profile to scan for viruses and malware A scan profile is a set of drives and directories to be scanned. The following options are available for scanning via a scan profile: –...

  • Page 29: On-Demand Scan: Scan For Viruses And Malware Using Dragamp;Drop

    On-demand scan: Scan for viruses and malware using Dragamp;Drop To scan for viruses and malware systematically using Drag&Drop: Open the Control Center of Avira Premium Security Suite. Highlight the file or directoryyou want to scan. Use the left-hand mouse button to drag the highlighted file or directory into the Control Center.

  • Page 30: On-Demand Scan: Scan For Viruses And Malware Via The Context Menu

    Premium Security Suite overview 5.2.6 On-demand scan: Scan for viruses and malware via the context menu To scan for viruses and malware systematically via the context menu: Click with the right-hand mouse button (e.g. in Windows Explorer, on the desktop or in an open Windows directory) on the file or directoryyou want to scan.

  • Page 31: On-Demand Scan: Targeted Scan For Active Rootkits

    Reacting to detected viruses and malware For the individual protection components of Premium Security Suite, you can define how Premium Security Suite reacts to a detected virus or unwanted program in the configuration under the section Action for concerning files.
  • Page 32 Files in this directory can be repaired in Quarantine at a later data or, if necessary, sent to Avira GmbH. – Delete The file is deleted but can be recovered with the appropriate tools (e.g. Avira UnErase). This allows the virus signature to be recovered. This process is significantly quicker than Overwrite and delete.

  • Page 33: Quarantine: Handling Quarantined Files (*.Qua)

    The dialog box Properties appears with more information on the file. If you want to rescan a file: Scanning a file is recommended if the Avira Premium Security Suite virus definition file has been updated and a false positive report is suspected. This enables you to confirm a false positive with a rescan and restore the file.

  • Page 34: Quarantine: Restore The Files In Quarantine

    Premium Security Suite overview 5.2.11 Quarantine: Restore the files in quarantine Different icons control the restore procedure, depending on the operating system: – In Windows XP and 2000: This icon restores the files to their original directory. This icon restores the files to a directory of your choice.

  • Page 35: Quarantine: Move Suspicious Files To Quarantine

    Premium Security Suite overview The Windows default window for selecting the directory appears. Select the directory to restore the file to and confirm. The file is restored to the selected directory. 5.2.12 Quarantine: move suspicious files to quarantine To move a suspect file to quarantine manually: In the Control Center select Manager :: Quarantine section.

  • Page 36: Scan Profile: Create Desktop Shortcut For Scan Profile

    Scan profile: Create desktop shortcut for scan profile You can start an on-demand scan directly from your desktop via a desktop shortcut to a scan profile without accessing the Avira Premium Security Suite Control Center. To create a desktop shortcut to the scan profile: In the Control Center go to the section Local protection :: Scanner.

  • Page 37: Mailguard: Exclude Email Addresses From Scan

    Premium Security Suite overview 5.2.16 MailGuard: Exclude email addresses from scan To define which email addresses (senders) are excluded from the MailGuard scan (whitelisting): Go to Control Center and select the section Online protection :: MailGuard. The list shows incoming emails.

  • Page 38: Firewall: Select The Security Level For Firewall

    The backup tool in Control Center lets you backup your personal data quickly and easily. In Avira Backup you can create so-called mirror backups which let you save and store your most recent data using a minimum of resources. Avira Backup lets you scan your data for viruses and malware during the backup process.
  • Page 39 USB stick or diskette. Click on the icon The window Avira Backup appears and the backup starts. The status and results of the backup are displayed in the backup window.

  • Page 40: Backup: Create Automatic Data Backups

    Premium Security Suite overview 5.2.20 Backup: Create automatic data backups This shows you how to initiate a job to create automatic data backups: In the Control Center go to the Manager::Scheduler section. Click on the icon The dialog box Name and description of job appears.
  • Page 41 Premium Security Suite overview Click Finish. The job you have just initiated is shown as activated (check mark) on the start page of the Manager :: Scheduler section. Where appropriate, deactivate jobs which are not to be carried out. Use the following icons to further define your jobs:...

  • Page 42: Scanner

    Scanner Scanner With Avira Premium Security Suite you can carry out manual scans (on-demand scans) for viruses and unwanted programs in several ways. – On-demand scan via context menu The on-demand-scan via the context menu (right-hand mouse button - entry Scan selected files with AntiVir) is recommended if, for example, you wish to scan individual files and directories.

  • Page 43: Updates

    To carry out updates, the component AntiVir Updater in integrated into Premium Security Suite. AntiVir Updater ensures that Avira Premium Security Suite is always up-to-date and able to deal with the new viruses that appear every day. AntiVir Updater updates the following components: –...

  • Page 44: Backup

    Backup via a backup job in Scheduler Scheduler gives you the option of creating scheduled or event-controlled backup jobs. Scheduler automatically executes the backup jobs. This process is particularly useful if you want to make regular backups of specific data. Avira Premium Security Suite Avira GmbH...

  • Page 45: Faq, Tips

    Save the license file (hbedv.key) in another directory or on a floppy disk, for example, since the license file is deleted when Avira Premium Security Suite is removed. The license file is found in the program directory C:\Program Files\Avira Premium Security Suite by default.
  • Page 46 Compare this information with the information on the website. If the information is identical: The Avira Premium Security Suite is up-to-date. If the information is not identical: The Avira Premium Security Suite is not up-to-date. Carry out an update. What is an incremental VDF update (IVDF)? The Avira Premium Security Suite supports the so-called "incremental update"...
  • Page 47 These files cannot cause damage to your computer. This is how Avira Premium Security Suite should react to the eicar test virus if a default installation with the preset file types was carried out: –...

  • Page 48: Troubleshooting

    Cause: The file is encrypted. To activate the license, you do not need to open the file, but rather you save it in the program directory of Avira Premium Security Suite. See also Avira Premium Security Suite License Manager. The error message Connection failed while downloading the file ... appears when attempting to start an update.
  • Page 49 "Services" with a double-click (under Windows 2000 and Windows XP the services applet is located in the sub-directory "Administrative Tools"). Find the entry "Avira Premium Security Suite Guard". "Automatic" must be entered as the startup type and "Started" as the service status. If necessary, start the service manually by selecting the relevant line and the button "Start".
  • Page 50 VMWare, Virtual PC, ...) is running, the firewall will block all network connections for the virtual machine when the security level of the Avira Firewall is set to medium or high. If the security level is set to low, the network connections work as expected.
  • Page 51 Cause: The virtual machine emulates through software a network card. This emulation encapsulates the data packages of the guest system in special packages (UDP packages) and routes them via the external gateway back to the host system. Avira Firewall rejects these packages coming from outside starting from security level medium.

  • Page 52: Shortcuts

    Keyboard commands - also called shortcuts - offer a fast possibility to navigate, to retrieve individual modules and to start actions through Avira Premium Security Suite. Below we provide you with an overview of the available keyboard commands in Avira Premium Security Suite. Please find further indications regarding the functionality in the corresponding chapter of the help.
  • Page 53 Start update Scanner section Shortcut Description Rename selected profile Start scan with the selected profile Create desktop link for the selected profile Create new profile Delete selected profile Firewall section Shortcut Description Enter Properties Avira GmbH Avira Premium Security Suite...
  • Page 54 Edit job Enter Properties Insert new job Delete job Reports section Shortcut Description Display report file Print report file Return Display report Delete report(s) section Shortcut Description Export event(s) Return Display event Delete event(s) Avira Premium Security Suite Avira GmbH...

  • Page 55: Windows Security Centre

    Firewall INACTIVE / Firewall off You receive the following message if you disable the Avira Firewall. You can enable or disable the Avira Firewall via the index card Status of the Avira Premium Security Suite Control Center. If you turn the Avira Firewall off, you computer is no longer prevented by unauthorized users from gaining access to it through a network or the Internet.
  • Page 56 If you have already installed Windows XP Service Pack 2 or Windows Vista and then install Avira Premium Security Suite or you install Windows XP Service Pack 2 or Windows Vista on a system on which Avira Premium Security Suite has already been...
  • Page 57 After installation of Avira Premium Security Suite and a subsequent update, you receive the following message: Avira Premium Security Suite is now up to date and the AntiVir Guard is enabled. Virus protection OFF You receive the following message if you disable the AntiVir Guard or stop the Guard service.

  • Page 58: Viruses And More

    Extended threat categories, you receive a corresponding alert if Avira Premium Security Suite detects a game. The game is now over in the truest sense of the word, because you can simply delete it.
  • Page 59 Avira Premium Security Suite detects "Security Privacy Risk" software. If the option Security Privacy Risk is enabled with a check mark in the configuration under Extended threat categories, you receive a corresponding alert if Avira Premium Security Suite detects such software.

  • Page 60: Viruses And Other Malware

    Avira Premium Security Suite detects "Application (APPL)". If the option Application (APPL) is enabled with a check mark in the configuration under Extended threat categories , you receive a relevant alert if Avira Premium Security Suite detects such behavior. 10.2 Viruses and other malware...
  • Page 61 What is clear is that banks and insurance companies never ask for credit card numbers, PINs, TANs or other access details by email, SMS or telephone. Avira GmbH Avira Premium Security Suite...
  • Page 62 A Zombie-PC is a computer that is infected with malware programs and that enables hackers to abuse computers via remote control for criminal purposes. On command, the affected PC starts denial-of-service (DoS) attacks, for example, or sends spam and phishing emails. Avira Premium Security Suite Avira GmbH...

  • Page 63: Info And Service

    Chapter: Your feedback for more security 11.1 Contact address If you have any questions or requests concerning the Avira Premium Security Suite product range, we will be pleased to help you. If you require product information or other information, you can contact the address given below. General information on us and our products can also be obtained from our website http://www.avira.com.

  • Page 64: Technical Support

    So that we can provide you with fast, reliable help, you should have the following information ready: – License information. These can be found in the Avira Premium Security Suite Control Center under the menu item . – Version information. You can find this in Avira Premium Security Suite Control Center under the menu item Help :: About Premium Security Suite :: Version information.

  • Page 65: Report False Positive

    Info and Service 11.4 Report false positive If you believe that Avira Premium Security Suite reports something about a file that is most likely "clean", send the required file packed (WinZIP, PKZip, Arj etc.) in the attachment of an email to virus@avira.com. As some email gateways work with anti-virus software, you should also provide the file(s) with a password (please remember to tell us the password).

  • Page 66: Reference: Configuration

    Reference: Configuration The configuration reference documents all configuration options available in Avira Premium Security Suite. 12.1 Scanner The Scanner section of the Avira Premium Security Suite Configuration is responsible for the configuration of the on-demand scan. 12.1.1 Scan Here you define the basic behavior of the scan routine for an on-demand scan. If you...
  • Page 67 If this option is enabled, Scanner performs a scan that follows all icon shortcuts in the scan profile or selected directory and scans the linked files for viruses and malware. This option is only available for Windows XP and Windows Vista and its default setting is disabled. Avira GmbH Avira Premium Security Suite...
  • Page 68 Under certain circumstances, work with other applications may be affected. High The Scanner has the highest priority. Simultaneous work with other applications is almost impossible. The Scanner completes its scan at maximum speed, however. Avira Premium Security Suite Avira GmbH...

  • Page 69: Action For Concerning Files

    If this option is enabled, the file is deleted, but can be restored if necessary with relevant tools (e.g. Avira UnErase). This means that the virus pattern could be detected again. This process is much faster than "overwrite and delete".
  • Page 70 If this option is enabled, the Scanner moves the file to the quarantine. These files can later be repaired or - if necessary - sent to the Avira Malware Research Center. Secondary action The option Secondary action can only be selected if the setting Repair was selected under Primary action.

  • Page 71: Further Actions

    For example, if a *.zip archive has the file extension *.xyz, the Scanner also unpacks this archive and scans it. This option is enabled as the default setting. Only those archive types are supported, which are marked in the archive list. Avira GmbH Avira Premium Security Suite...

  • Page 72: Archive List

    In this case you should remove the name of this file from this list again. Avira Premium Security Suite Avira GmbH...

  • Page 73: Heuristic

    If this option is enabled, here you can set how "aggressive" this heuristic should be. This option is enabled as the default setting. Low detection level If this option is enabled, Avira Premium Security Suite detects fewer viruses, worms or Trojans, the risk of false alerts is low in this case. Avira GmbH...

  • Page 74: Report

    This option is enabled as the default setting if you have selected application of this heuristic. High detection level If this option is enabled, Avira Premium Security Suite detects a large number of unknown viruses, worms or Trojans, but you must also expect false positives. 12.1.2 Report The Scanner has a comprehensive reporting function.

  • Page 75: Guard

    Avira Premium Security Suite. This means that Avira Premium Security Suite decides whether the files are scanned or not based on their content. This procedure is somewhat slower than Use file extension list, but more secure, since not only on the basis of the file extension is scanned.
  • Page 76 If this option is enabled, you can restrict the scan to a maximum number of files in the archive. Permissible values are between 1 and 99. The default value of 10 files to be scanned is recommended. Avira Premium Security Suite Avira GmbH...

  • Page 77: Action For Concerning Files

    The backup copy is saved in quarantine. It can be be restored via the Quarantine manager if it is of informative value. You can also send the back-up copy to the Avira Malware Research Center. Depending on the object, there are more selection possibilities in the quarantine manager.
  • Page 78 If this option is enabled, the Guard moves the file to the quarantine. The files in this directory can later be repaired or - if necessary - sent to the Avira Malware Research Center. Secondary action The option Secondary action can only be selected if the option Repair was selected under Primary action.

  • Page 79: Other Actions

    If this option is enabled, the Guard moves the file to the quarantine. The files can later be repaired or - if necessary - sent to the Avira Malware Research Center. 12.2.1.2. Other actions Notifications Use event log When this option is enabled, an entry is added to the event log for every detection.
  • Page 80 Therefore, keep the list as short as possible. – In order to also exclude objects when they are accessed with short DOS file names (DOS name convention 8.3), the relevant short file name must also be entered in the list. Avira Premium Security Suite Avira GmbH...

  • Page 81: Heuristic

    C:\Program Files C:\Program Files\Application\*.mdb 12.2.1.4. Heuristic This configuration section contains the settings for the heuristic of the Avira Premium Security Suite search engine. Avira Premium Security Suite contains very powerful heuristic, which can also detect unknown (new) viruses, worms or Trojans. This is done with a comprehensive analysis and examination of the relevant codes for functions that are typical of viruses, worms or Trojans.

  • Page 82: Report

    If this option is enabled, here you can set how "aggressive" this heuristic should be. This option is enabled as the default setting. Low detection level If this option is enabled, Avira Premium Security Suite detects fewer viruses, worms or Trojans, the risk of false alerts is low in this case. Medium detection level This option is enabled as the default setting if you have selected application of this heuristic.
  • Page 83 'Only for altered files'. This option is only available with minifilter. After reinstallation of Premium Security Suite, an IFS filter is installed by default. For further information, please contact technical support (see ch.: Technical Support). Avira GmbH Avira Premium Security Suite...

  • Page 84: Mailguard

    Reference: Configuration 12.3 MailGuard The MailGuard section of the Avira Premium Security Suite Configuration is responsible for the configuration of the MailGuard. 12.3.1 Scan Use MailGuard to scan incoming emails for viruses and malware and for spam. Outgoing emails can be scanned for viruses and malware by MailGuard. Outgoing emails which are spam sent from an unknown bot on your computer can be blocked by MailGuard.
  • Page 85 If you select this option, you have no protection against viruses and unwanted programs by the MailGuard. Only select this point if you know exactly what you are doing. Disable the preview in your email program, never open attachments by double-clicking! Avira GmbH Avira Premium Security Suite...

  • Page 86: Other Actions

    Please note that you can also format the text in this edit box. You can enter a maximum of 500 characters. You can use the following key combination for formatting: inserts a line break. Default The button inserts a pre-defined default text in the edit box. Avira Premium Security Suite Avira GmbH...

  • Page 87: Heuristic

    If this option is enabled, here you can set how "aggressive" this heuristic should be. This option is enabled as the default setting. Low detection level If this option is enabled, Avira Premium Security Suite detects fewer viruses, worms or Trojans, the risk of false alerts is low in this case. Medium detection level This option is enabled as the default setting if you have selected application of this heuristic.

  • Page 88: Antibot

    If the list is populated, MailGuard blocks emails from senders not included in the list. Input box Enter your email sender address(es) in this box. Avira Premium Security Suite Avira GmbH...

  • Page 89: General

    Email that is no longer to be scanned. Malware When this option is enabled, the email address is no longer scanned for malware. Spam When this option is enabled, the email address is no longer scanned for spam. Avira GmbH Avira Premium Security Suite...
  • Page 90 Examples: Use of wildcards in email addresses (spam whitelist) – virus@avira.* / = all emails with this address and any top level domain: virus@avira.de, virus@avira.com, virus@avira.net,... – *@avira.com = all emails sent from the domain avira.com: info@avira.com, virus@avira.com, contakt@avira.com, employee@avira.com...

  • Page 91: Cache

    This option is enabled as the default setting. Detailed The subject line of a spam of phishing email is prefixed by an addendum drawing attention to the likelihood that the respective message is spam. Avira GmbH Avira Premium Security Suite...

  • Page 92: Report

    If this option is enabled, MailGuard also logs less important information in the report file. Complete If this option is enabled, MailGuard logs all available information in the report file, including file size, file type, date, etc. Avira Premium Security Suite Avira GmbH...

  • Page 93: Firewall

    A predefined adapter rule depends on the security level. You can change the security level in the Online protection :: Firewall section of Avira Premium Security Suite Control Center or you can define your own adapter rules. If you have defined your own adapter rules, in the Firewall section of the Avira Premium Security Suite Control Center, the security level is set to custom.
  • Page 94 TCP ports on your computer. This kind of attack is used to search a computer for weak spots and is often followed by more dangerous attack types. Avira Premium Security Suite Avira GmbH...
  • Page 95 5000 scanned in 5000 milliseconds. milliseconds. When detected,log When detected, log attacker's IP and don't attacker's IP and add rule to block the attack. add rule to block the attack. Avira GmbH Avira Premium Security Suite...
  • Page 96 With a mouse click on the link you have the choice to log or don't log the attacker's IP address. Rule With a mouse click on the link you have the choice to add or don't add the rule to block the UDP port scan attack. Avira Premium Security Suite Avira GmbH...

  • Page 97: Incoming Rules

    Reference: Configuration 12.4.1.1. Incoming Rules Incoming rules are defined to control incoming traffic by Avira Firewall. When a packet is filtered the corresponding rules are applied successively, therefore the rule order is very important. Change the rule order only, if you are completely aware of what you are doing.
  • Page 98 {0-65535} and remote ports in {0-65535}. Apply for connection initiation and existing connection packets. Don't log when packet matches rule. Advanced: Discard packets that have following bytes <empty> with mask <emtpy> at offset 0. Avira Premium Security Suite Avira GmbH...
  • Page 99 With a mouse click on the link a dialog box appears in which you can select the specific mask. Filtered content offset With a mouse click on the link a dialog box appears in which you can define the filtered content offset. The offset is computed from where TCP header ends. Avira GmbH Avira Premium Security Suite...
  • Page 100 Application method With a mouse click on this link you have the choice to apply this rule to all ports or only to all opened ports. Report file Avira Premium Security Suite Avira GmbH...
  • Page 101 With a mouse click on the link a dialog box appears in which you can define the desired IP address. IP mask With a mouse click on the link a dialog box appears in which you can define the desired IP mask. Avira GmbH Avira Premium Security Suite...
  • Page 102 By clicking on this link with the mouse, a dialog window opens in which you can enter the required IP mask. Report file With a mouse click on the link you have the choice to log or don't log when packet rule matches. Avira Premium Security Suite Avira GmbH...
  • Page 103 By clicking on this link with the mouse, a dialog window opens in which you can enter the required IP protocol. Report file By clicking on the link with the mouse you can decide whether to write to a report file or not if the package complies with the rule. Avira GmbH Avira Premium Security Suite...

  • Page 104: Outgoing Rules

    Reference: Configuration 12.4.1.2. Outgoing Rules Outgoing rules are defined to control outgoing traffic by Avira Firewall. You can define a outgoing rule for one of the following protocols: IP, ICMP, UDP and TCP. You can define a outgoing rule for one of the following protocols: IP, ICMP, UDP and TCP.

  • Page 105: Application Rules

    Description Application Name of the application. Shows the action that the Avira Firewall will automatically take when the application is using the network, whatever the network usage type is. Action With a mouse click on the link you can switch to another action type.
  • Page 106 Avira Firewall ask you when the application can connect to the Internet or network. With a mouse click on the link you can allow or deny or have the Avira Listen Firewall ask you when the application passively listens for contact from the Internet or network.

  • Page 107: Settings

    Removes the selected application rule. rule Reloads the list of applications and simultaneously discards the changes Reload just made to the application rules just made. Changed settings are accepted and immediately applied by the Avira Apply Firewall. 12.4.3 Settings Timeout of the rule...
  • Page 108 Show details button in the Network event window. Always show details If this option is enabled, detailed information is always displayed in the Network event window. Avira Premium Security Suite Avira GmbH...

  • Page 109: Webguard

    If detailed information was hidden and not displayed during the last network event, detailed information is not displayed for the following network event. 12.5 WebGuard The WebGuard section of Avira Premium Security Suite Configuration is used to configure WebGuard. 12.5.1 Scan 12.5.1.1.

  • Page 110: Locked Requests

    The infected file can be be restored via the Quarantine Manager if it is of informative value or - if necessary - sent to the Avira Malware Research Center. ignore The website requested by the web server and/or the transferred data and files are forwarded on by WebGuard to your web browser.
  • Page 111 Block phishing and malware URLs If this option is enabled, known phishing and malware URLs are blocked by WebGuard. The Web filter is ignored for entries in the list of excluded URLs under WebGuard::Scan::Exceptions. Avira GmbH Avira Premium Security Suite...

  • Page 112: Exceptions

    – audio/ = All audio media type files are excluded from WebGuard scans – video/quicktime = All Quicktime sub-type video files (*.qt, *.mov) are excluded from WebGuard scans – .pdf = All Adobe PDF files are excluded from WebGuard scans. Avira Premium Security Suite Avira GmbH...
  • Page 113 – domainname.com = All pages of the URL and all subdomains of the URL are excluded from WebGuard scans; www.domain.com/page/, www.subdomain.domain.com/ – avira. = All websites with the second-level domain avira are excluded from WebGuard scans: www.avira.de, www.avira.com – net = All websites with the .net top-level domain are excluded from WebGuard scans: www.name1.net, www.name2.net...

  • Page 114: Heuristic

    This setting is activated by default if you have selected the use of this heuristic. High detection level If this option is enabled, Avira Premium Security Suite identifies a large number of unknown viruses, worms and Trojan horses, but you must also accept that there are likely to be false positives.

  • Page 115: Report

    50 kilobytes is attained. Write configuration in report file If this option is enabled, the configuration of the on-access scan is recorded in the report file. Avira GmbH Avira Premium Security Suite...

  • Page 116: Backup

    Reference: Configuration 12.6 Backup The Backup section of Avira Premium Security Suite Configuration is responsible for configuration of the Avira Backup component. 12.6.1 Settings In Settings you can configure the behavior of the Backup component. Settings Backup modified files only If this option is enabled, an incremental backup is created: Only files which have been modified since the last backup are saved in the backup profile.
  • Page 117 C:\Program Files\Application\applic*.exe\ This entry is not valid and not treated as an exception! Examples: application.exe \Program files\ C:\*.* C:\* *.exe *.xl? C:\Program Files\Application\application.exe C:\Program Files\Application\applic*.exe C:\Program Files\Application\applic* C:\Program Files\Application\applic?????.e* C:\Program Files\ C:\Program Files C:\Program Files\Application\*.mdb Avira GmbH Avira Premium Security Suite...

  • Page 118: Report

    If this option is enabled, Backup component includes less important information in the report file. Full If this option is enabled, Backup component includes all information on the backup process and virus scan in the report file. Avira Premium Security Suite Avira GmbH...

  • Page 119: General

    12.7 General 12.7.1 Email Avira Premium Security Suite can send messages via email. This is done with the Simple Message Transfer Protocol (SMTP). The messages can be triggered by various events. Transmission of emails is supported by the following modules: –...

  • Page 120: Extended Threat Categories

    No entry is made in the report file. 12.7.3 Password You can protect Avira Premium Security Suite in different areas with a password. If a password has been issued, you will be asked for this password every time you want to open the protected area.
  • Page 121 Reference: Configuration Areas protected by password Avira Premium Security Suite can protect individual errors with a password. By clicking on the relevant box, the password request can be disabled or reactivated for individual areas as required. Password-protected Function area If this option is enabled, a password is required to start Control Center the Control Center.

  • Page 122: Security

    Alert if last update older than n day(s) In this box you can enter the maximum number of days allowed to have passed since the last update of Avira Premium Security Suite. If this number is exceeded, a warning is displayed in the Scheduler.

  • Page 123: Directories

    12.7.5 Directories Temporary path In this input box you enter the temporary path with which Avira Premium Security Suite works. Use default system settings If this option is enabled, the settings of the system are used for handling temporary files.

  • Page 124: Web Server

    Use the following connection: This setting is displayed if you define your connection individually. The Avira Premium Security Suite Updater automatically detects which connection options are available. Connection options which are not available are grayed out and cannot be activated. A dial-up connection can be established manually via a phone book entry in Windows, for example.
  • Page 125 Enter the relevant password for logging in on the proxy server here. For security, the actual characters you type in this space are replaced by asterisks (*). Examples: Address: proyx.domain.com Port: 8080 Address: 192.168.1.100 Port: 3128 Avira GmbH Avira Premium Security Suite...

  • Page 126: Events

    Permissible values are between 1 and 90 days. This option is enabled by default with a value of 30 days. Do not limit number of reports (manually delete reports) If this option is enabled, the number of reports is not restricted. Avira Premium Security Suite Avira GmbH...
  • Page 127 Errors and technical subject to change. Issued Q1/2008 AntiVir is a registered trademark of the Avira GmbH. All other brand and product names are ® trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Protected trademarks are not marked as such in this manual. However, this does not mean that they may be used freely.

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