McAfee firewall 4.0 User Manual

Product Guide

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Protect yourself while online with the advanced security of McAfee Firewall. 
Easy-to-use, yet highly configurable, McAfee Firewall secures your PCs 
connection to the Internet whether you connect via DSL, cable modem or 
dial-up. With intrusion detection, color coded security alerts, customizable 
audible alerts, detailed logging, and an application scan for Internet enabled 
applications, McAfee Firewall gives you the power you need to control the 
communications into and out of your PC, ensuring that your online experience 
is as safe as it is enjoyable.

McAfee Firewall:

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Controls file and print share access.

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Shows who is connecting to your computer if you allow sharing.

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Stops floods and other attack packets from being received by the 
Operating System.

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Blocks untrusted applications from communicating over the network.

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Provides detailed information about which sites you have contacted and 
the type of connection that was made.

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Can be set to block all traffic or traffic from a specific IP address 
immediately.

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 Examines your security settings for possible 

vulnerabilities.

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 with the addition of McAfee’s Visual Trace 

technology. 

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 Detects common attack types and 

suspicious activity.

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Set up protection for personal computers 

sharing an Internet connection.

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 Create custom configurations for 

specific programs.