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6.2.1. Link Scanner Interface
The LinkScanner component main dialog provides a brief description of the component's functionality
and information on its current status (Active):
In the bottom part of the dialog basic configuration options for the component are available:
Enable Surf-Shield - (on by default): Active (real-time) protection against exploitive sites
as they are accessed. Known malicious site connections and their exploitive content is
blocked as they are accessed by the user via a web browser (or any other application that
uses HTTP).
Enable Online Shield - (on by default): Real-time scanning of the web pages you are
about to visit for possible viruses or spyware. If these are detected, the download stops
immediately so that no threats ever get to your computer.
6.2.2. Surf-Shield detections
This powerful protection will block malicious content of any web page you try to open, and prevent it
from being downloaded to your computer. With this feature enabled, clicking a link or typing in a
URL to a dangerous site will automatically block you from opening the web page thus protecting you
from inadvertently being infected. It is important to remember that exploited web pages can infect
your computer simply by visiting the affected site, for this reason when you request a dangerous web
page containing exploitation or other serious threats, the LinkScanner will not allow your browser to
display it.
If you do encounter a malicious web site, within your web browser the LinkScanner will warn you
with a screen similar to: