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Reference: Configuration options
Avira Professional Security - User Manual (Status: 14 Dec. 2012) 144
 The FireWall settings apply to all users of the client computer
 Adapter rules: Security levels for individual adapters can be set using context menus
 Application rules: Network access by applications can be allowed or denied. There is no
way of creating specific application rules.
If your Avira product is managed by the Avira Management Console, the following FireWall
setting options in the Control Center are deactivated on client computers:
 Setting of the FireWall security levels
 Setting of adapter and application rules
11.6.1 General settings
Options available in expert mode only.
Advanced options
Enable FireWall
If the option is activated, the Avira FireWall is enabled and protects your computer
from risks originating from the Internet and other networks.
Stop Windows FireWall on startup
If this option is enabled, the Windows FireWall is deactivated when the computer is
rebooted. This option is enabled as the default setting.
Learn mode
If the option is activated, the learn mode of Avira FireWall is enabled.
Automatic rule timeout
Block forever
If this option is enabled, a rule that was automatically created, for example, during a
port scan is retained.
Remove rule after n seconds
If this option is enabled, a rule that was automatically created for example during a
port scan, is removed again after the time you have defined. This option is enabled as
the default setting.
11.6.2 Generic adapter rules
Options available in expert mode only.
Network connections that have been set up are designated adapters. Adapter rules can be
drawn up for the following Client network connections: