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Firewall allows you to define specific security rules based on whether your computer is located in a domain, is
a standalone computer, or even a notebook. Each of these options requires a different level of protection, and
the levels are covered by the respective modes. In short, a Firewall mode is a specific configuration of the
Firewall component, and you can use a number of such predefined configurations:
Automatic - In this mode, the Firewall handles all network traffic automatically. You will not be invited
to make any decisions. Firewall will allow connection for each known application, and at the same
time a rule will be created for the application specifying that the application can always connect in the
future. For other applications, Firewall will decide whether the connection should be allowed or
blocked based on the application's behavior. However, in such a situation the rule will not be created,
and the application will be checked again when it tries to connect. The automatic mode is quite
unobtrusive and recommended for most users.
Interactive - this mode is handy if you want to fully control all network traffic to and from your
computer. The Firewall will monitor it for you and notify you of each attempt to communicate or
transfer data, enabling you to allow or block the attempt as you see fit. Recommended for advanced
users only.
Block access to the Internet - Internet connection is completely blocked, you cannot access the
Internet and nobody from outside can access your computer. For special and short-time use only.
Turn Firewall protection off - disabling Firewall will enable all network traffic to and from your
computer. Consequently, this will make it vulnerable to hacker attacks. Please always consider this
option carefully.
Please note a specific automatic mode that is also available within Firewall. This mode is silently activated if
either the Computer or Identity protection component gets turned off and your computer is therefore more
vulnerable. In such cases, Firewall will only automatically allow known and absolutely safe applications. For all
others, it will ask you for decision. This is to compensate for the deactivated protection components and to
keep your computer safe.