Respond To Norton Personal Firewall Alerts - Symantec Norton Personal Firewall 2003 User Manual

Select a task with the Security Monitor
Use the Select a Task menu in the Security Monitor to quickly perform
common Norton Personal Firewall tasks. The Select a Task menu includes:
Task
Test security
Edit private
information
View Log Viewer
Run LiveUpdate
Run Program Scan
Setup Home
Network

Respond to Norton Personal Firewall alerts

Norton Personal Firewall monitors communication activities to and from
your computer and lets you know when an activity that may compromise
your security is taking place.
When an
type of alert it is and the threat level. Once you understand the risks, you
can make a choice.
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Take as much time as you need to make your choice. Your computer is safe
from attack while the alert is active.
Norton Personal Firewall helps you decide on an appropriate action by
preselecting the recommended action if one exists. Norton Personal
Firewall cannot suggest recommended actions for all alerts.
Learn more with the Alert Assistant
Each Norton Personal Firewall alert includes a link to the Alert Assistant.
The Alert Assistant includes customized information about each alert,
including:
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More information
See "Check your computer's vulnerability to attack"
See "Protecting your privacy"
See "View Norton Personal Firewall Logs"
See "Keeping current with LiveUpdate"
See "Scan for Internet-enabled programs"
See "Organize computers into network zones"
alert appears, read it before you make a decision. Identify what
The type of alert
The threat level
The communication that triggered this alert
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