You can configure advanced security settings for each program in the Application list. You can set restrictions on which IP addresses and ports a program can use.
WARNING: Do not change a program’s configuration unless you have a thorough understanding of service ports and networking protocols. Modifying default program settings may result in unexpected firewall behavior.
To configure advanced program security settings:
1 Click the Settings button.
2 Click Net Defense, then click the Application List tab.
3 Select the program to change and click Configure.
4 Click OK when the message appears.
5 To allow the application access to the network when the screensaver is active, select the Allow during ScreenSaver Mode check box.
6 To allow only certain Internet protocol addresses, select IP Address List.
Any traffic arriving from the IP address or address range is trusted if it comes from the selected program.
7 Click Add.
§ To enter one IP address, select Individual IP Address. In the IP Address box, type the IP address.
§ To enter a range of IP addresses, select IP Address Range. In the First Address box, type the first IP address in the range. In the Last Address box, type the last IP address in the range.
Make sure that you enter a valid IP address. IP addresses within the following ranges are invalid:
0.0.0.0
255.255.255.255
127.0.0.0 - 127.X.X.X
8 To view and set options for trusted local and remote ports, click the TCP Ports tab.
If you select TCP Port List, you can limit access for the program. Click Add to specify a trusted port or port range. Type the port or port range, or, from the Port list, select the protocol that this program can use. Only these ports are used for this program.
9 To view and set options for trusted local and remote ports, click the UDP Ports tab.
If you select UDP Port List, you can limit access for the program. Click Add to specify a trusted port or port range. Type the port or port range, or, from the Port list, select the protocol that this program can use. Only these ports are used for this program.
10 Click the Scheduling tab. On the Scheduling tab, you can set times during which the advanced configuration is effective.
11 Select the Enable rule during this time period only check box.
12 In the Start time box, type the beginning of the time period.
13 In the End time box, type the end of the time period.
14 Click OK.
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