AVG Internet Security 2013 IS13N12EN001 User Manual
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IS13N12EN001
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Firewall allows you to define specific security rules based on whether your computer is located in a domain, is
a standalone computer, or even a notebook. Each of these options requires a different level of protection, and
the levels are covered by the respective modes. In short, a Firewall mode is a specific configuration of the
Firewall component, and you can use a number of such predefined configurations:
a standalone computer, or even a notebook. Each of these options requires a different level of protection, and
the levels are covered by the respective modes. In short, a Firewall mode is a specific configuration of the
Firewall component, and you can use a number of such predefined configurations:
Automatic – In this mode, the Firewall handles all network traffic automatically. You will not be
invited to make any decisions. Firewall will allow connection for each known application, and at the
same time a rule will be created for the application specifying that the application can always connect
in the future. For other applications, Firewall will decide whether the connection should be allowed or
block based on the application's behavior. However, in such a situation the rule will not be created,
and the application will be checked again when it tries to connect. The automatic mode is quite
unobtrusive and recommended for most users.
invited to make any decisions. Firewall will allow connection for each known application, and at the
same time a rule will be created for the application specifying that the application can always connect
in the future. For other applications, Firewall will decide whether the connection should be allowed or
block based on the application's behavior. However, in such a situation the rule will not be created,
and the application will be checked again when it tries to connect. The automatic mode is quite
unobtrusive and recommended for most users.
Interactive – this mode is handy if you want to fully control all network traffic to and from your
computer. The Firewall will monitor it for you and notify you of each attempt to communicate or
transfer data, enabling you to allow or block the attempt as you see fit. Recommended for advanced
users only.
computer. The Firewall will monitor it for you and notify you of each attempt to communicate or
transfer data, enabling you to allow or block the attempt as you see fit. Recommended for advanced
users only.
Block access to the Internet – Internet connection is completely blocked, you cannot access the
Internet and nobody from outside can access your computer. For special and short-time use only.
Internet and nobody from outside can access your computer. For special and short-time use only.
Turn Firewall protection off – disabling Firewall will enable all network traffic to and from your
computer. Consequently, this will make it vulnerable to hacker attacks. Please always consider this
option carefully.
computer. Consequently, this will make it vulnerable to hacker attacks. Please always consider this
option carefully.
Please note a specific automatic mode that is also available within Firewall. This mode is silently activated if
either the
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or
vulnerable. In such cases, Firewall will only automatically allow known and absolutely safe applications. For all
others, it will ask you for decision. This is to compensate for the deactivated protection components and to
keep your computer safe.
others, it will ask you for decision. This is to compensate for the deactivated protection components and to
keep your computer safe.