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McAfee Firewall
Introduction
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:
n Controls file and print share access.
n Shows who is connecting to your computer if you allow sharing.
n Stops floods and other attack packets from being received by the
Operating System.
n Blocks untrusted applications from communicating over the network.
n Provides detailed information about which sites you have contacted and
the type of connection that was made.
n Can be set to block all traffic or traffic from a specific IP address
immediately.
What’s new in this release?
n Firewall security check: Examines your security settings for possible
vulnerabilities.
n Enhanced hacker tracing with the addition of McAfee’s Visual Trace
technology.
n Intrusion Detection System: Detects common attack types and
suspicious activity.
n Home networking wizard: Set up protection for personal computers
sharing an Internet connection.
n Wizard for creating custom rules: Create custom configurations for
specific programs.