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Setting security profilesSetting security profiles
Setting security profilesSetting security profiles
Setting security profiles
The NVFirewall™ application allows several security profiles to match your
system security needs. The following describes the NVFirewall™ security
profiles:
•
LowLow
LowLow
Low - allows safe incoming connections and deny those that are
known to be dangerous connections. This profile also enables some
anti-hacking features.
•
Medium Medium
Medium Medium
Medium - blocks most incoming connections. Incoming connections
to some ports must be set to allow file transfers using some online
messaging applications. This profile also enables some anti-hacking
features.
•
High High
High High
High - allows the least traffic through. Only outbound connections
are allowed. This profile also includes the “stealth mode’ feature that
makes your system invisible to intruders. This also enables some
anti-hacking features.
•
LockdownLockdown
LockdownLockdown
Lockdown - blocks all incoming and outgoing connections.
•
Anti-hacking onlyAnti-hacking only
Anti-hacking onlyAnti-hacking only
Anti-hacking only - this profile enables all anti-hacking features but
disables the firewall. This security profile is useful if you want to use a
third-party firewall application.
•
Custom 1, 2, 3 Custom 1, 2, 3
Custom 1, 2, 3 Custom 1, 2, 3
Custom 1, 2, 3 - these are reserved for customized profiles.
•
Off Off
Off Off
Off - deactivates the firewall.
To set a security profile:
1. From the NVFirewall™ summary
menu, click the
CurrentCurrent
CurrentCurrent
Current
Firewall ProfileFirewall Profile
Firewall ProfileFirewall Profile
Firewall Profile combo list
box then select a security profile.
The following confirmation box
appears.
2. Click
Change ProfileChange Profile
Change ProfileChange Profile
Change Profile to apply
settings or
Don’t ChangeDon’t Change
Don’t ChangeDon’t Change
Don’t Change
ProfileProfile
ProfileProfile
Profile to return to previous
menu.