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4.2.6 Logging
The ESET Smart Security Personal firewall saves all important events in a log file, which can be viewed directly from
the main menu. Click Tools > Log files and then select Personal firewall from the Log drop-down menu.
The log files can be used to detect errors and reveal intrusions into your system. ESET Personal firewall logs contain
the following data:
Date and time of event
Name of event
Source
Target network address
Network communication protocol
Rule applied, or name of worm, if identified
Application involved
User
A thorough analysis of this data can help detect attempts to compromise system security. Many other factors
indicate potential security risks and allow you to minimize their impact: frequent connections from unknown
locations, multiple attempts to establish connections, unknown applications communicating or unusual port
numbers used.
4.2.7 System integration
The ESET Smart Security Personal firewall can operate at several levels:
All features active – The Personal firewall is fully integrated and its components are active by default. If your
computer is connected to a large network, or to the internet, we recommend that you leave this option enabled.
This is the most secure Personal firewall setting and offers a high level of protection.
Personal firewall is inactive – The Personal firewall is integrated in the system and mediates network
communication but does not check for threats.
Only scan application protocols – Only components of the Personal firewall that provide scanning of application
protocols (HTTP, POP3, IMAP and their secured versions) are active. If the application protocols are not scanned,
protection is carried out at the level of real-time file system protection and on-demand computer scan.
Personal firewall is completely disabled – Select this option to completely disengage the Personal firewall. No
scanning is performed. This can be useful when testing – if an application is blocked, you can check to see if it is
blocked by the firewall. This is the least secure option; use caution when disabling the firewall completely.
Postpone Personal firewall module update until a computer restart – Personal firewall updates will only be
downloaded and installed following a computer restart.