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Reference: Configuration options
Avira Professional Security - User Manual (Status: 14 Dec. 2012) 136
Warning
When a packet is filtered, the corresponding rules are applied successively,
therefore the rule order is very important. Change the rule order only if you are
completely aware of what you are doing.
Buttons to manage the rules
Button
Description
Add rule
Allows you to create a new rule. If you press this button, the Add new rule
dialog box is opened. In this dialog box you can select new rules.
Remove
rule
Removes the selected rule.
Rule up
Moves the selected rule up one line, i.e. increases the rule priority.
Rule
down
Moves the selected rule down one line, i.e. reduces the rule priority.
Rename
rule
Allows you to give the selected rule another name.
Note
You can add new rules for individual adapters or for all adapters present on the
computer. To add an adapter rule for all adapters, select My Computer from
the adapter hierarchy that is displayed and click on the Add rule button. See
Add new rule.
Note
To change the position of a rule you can also use the mouse to drag the rule to
the required position.