Setting Your Protection Level - Internet Security Systems RealSecure User Manual

Chapter 4: Configuring RealSecure Desktop Protector

Setting Your Protection Level

Introduction
Setting your
protection level
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Protection levels are predesigned sets of security settings developed for different types of
Web use. You can choose to have Desktop Protector block all communications with your
system, some communications with your system, or no communications with your
system. This topic shows how to:
set your protection level
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configure Desktop Protector to switch protection levels dynamically
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If your system is set up to report to ICEcap Manager and ICEcap Manager has
Note:
configuration priority, you cannot set the protection level from the local agent. To change
any firewall settings, you must contact your ICEcap administrator.
To set your protection level:
1. From the Main Menu, select Tools
2. Select a protection level:
To block all unsolicited inbound traffic, select Paranoid.
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To block all unsolicited inbound traffic except for some interactive content on Web
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sites (such as streaming media), select Nervous.
To block only unsolicited network traffic that accesses operating system and
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networking services, select Cautious.
To allow all inbound traffic, select Trusting.
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3. Do you want to enable auto-blocking?
If yes, select Enable Auto-Blocking.
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If no, clear Enable Auto-Blocking.
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4. Do you want to enable resource sharing?
If yes, select Allow Internet File Sharing.
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If no, clear Allow Internet File Sharing.
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5. Do you want this computer to appear in the Network Neighborhood window?
If yes, select Allow NetBIOS Neighborhood.
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If no, clear Allow NetBIOS Neighborhood.
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For more information about protection levels, see "The Firewall Tab" on page 70.
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