McAfee office 3.1 User Manual
McAfee Internet Guard Dog
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Self-Administrator
The Internet Guard Dog Administrator may designate another user as a
Self-Administrator. This feature may be used if for example, the user is an
adult and is deemed responsible enough to customize his privacy and
protection settings on his own.
Self-Administrator. This feature may be used if for example, the user is an
adult and is deemed responsible enough to customize his privacy and
protection settings on his own.
This user can access Internet Guard Dog features and change his settings, not
anyone else’s.
anyone else’s.
See the Internet Guard Dog online Help to view step-by-step instructions on
how to designate a user as a Self-Administrator.
how to designate a user as a Self-Administrator.
How password protection works in Guard Dog
Whenever you start Windows, Internet Guard Dog prompts you to enter the
password you set during the Interview. When you enter an incorrect
password, it displays the hint that you provided when you created your
password.
password you set during the Interview. When you enter an incorrect
password, it displays the hint that you provided when you created your
password.
Without the password you can still open the Guard Dog Home screen, but you
won’t be able to change your CheckUp Settings or Protections Settings. Also,
Internet Guard Dog won’t let you use the Password Manager information in
Browser Buddy or send out information protected by Identity Protector.
won’t be able to change your CheckUp Settings or Protections Settings. Also,
Internet Guard Dog won’t let you use the Password Manager information in
Browser Buddy or send out information protected by Identity Protector.
WARNING:
Do not forget your password. If you do, you’re only option
is to reinstall Internet Guard Dog and start all over. You will lose your
previous Internet Guard Dog settings, Password Manager information
and won’t be able to use any of your encrypted files.
previous Internet Guard Dog settings, Password Manager information
and won’t be able to use any of your encrypted files.
Using the Internet Guard Dog Home screen
After the interview ends, Product Name displays its Home screen.
Table 7-1. Actions you can perform in the Home screen
To do this
Click this
Add, edit or delete user profile; set Internet
filtering and other options.
filtering and other options.
User Setup
Perform or schedule a virus scan.
VirusScan. This launches the
McAfee VirusScan
McAfee VirusScan