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● Port scan protection - detects and blocks attempts to find out which ports
are open.
Port scans are frequently used by hackers to find out which ports are open
on your computer. They might then break into your computer if they find
a less secure or vulnerable port.
● Alert mode - alerts are shown each time an app tries to connect to the
internet. Select Allow or Block. When Alert mode is turned on, the Profiles
feature is automatically switched off. Alert mode can be used
simultaneously with Battery Mode.
● Stealth Mode - whether you can be detected by other computers. Click the
Edit stealth settings to choose when your device should or should not be
visible to other computers.
● Default application behavior - allow Bitdefender apply automatic settings
to app with no defined rules. Click Edit default rules to choose whether
automatic settings should be applied or not.
● Automatic - apps access will be allowed or denied based on the
automatic Firewall and user rules.
● Allow - apps that don't have any Firewall rule defined will be automatically
allowed.
● Block - apps that don't have any Firewall rule defined will be
automatically blocked.
4.6. Vulnerability
An important step in protecting your computer against malicious actions
and apps is to keep the operating system and the apps you regularly use up
to date. Moreover, to prevent unauthorized physical access to your computer,
strong passwords (passwords that cannot be easily guessed) must be
configured for each Windows user account and for the Wi-Fi networks you
connect to as well.
Bitdefender automatically checks your system for vulnerabilities and alerts
you about them. It scans for the following:
● outdated apps on your computer.
● missing Windows updates.
● weak passwords to Windows user accounts.
Managing your security 109
Bitdefender Total Security