Configuring the Firewall Parent topic

The firewall protects against hacker attacks and network viruses by creating a barrier between the endpoint and the network.
Note
Note
Administrators may deny access to this feature.

Procedure

  1. Click the Settings button (icon_settings.jpg) on the main console.
  2. On the Protection tab, select Firewall from the drop-down menu.
  3. Select Enable Firewall.
    Note
    Note
    The endpoint may temporarily lose network connectivity when you enable or disable the firewall.
  4. Select Enable Intrusion Detection System on all network cards.
    For details, see Intrusion Detection System.
  5. Select Display a notification when a Firewall violation is detected to inform users when an intrusion detection occurs.
  6. View specific network card settings by clicking the IP address in the Network Cards table.
    Note
    Note
    The OfficeScan agent displays specific network card setting details, but these settings cannot be modified.
  7. Click OK.