Product guide

• These rules allow the Mac to:
• Obtain an IP address using DHCP.
• Perform DNS queries.
• Perform DAT updates.
• Allow communication with ePolicy Orchestrator.
•
Client Rules — Created locally to allow or block specific network access.
•
Adaptive Rules — Created automatically to allow the packet whenever a non-matching data packet is
received.
Create a firewall rule
Add specific rules at the top of the list, and generic rules at the bottom to filter the traffic most
efficiently.
Task
1
Click the McAfee menulet on the status bar, then select McAfee Endpoint Protection for Mac Preferences.
2
Click Desktop Firewall.
3
Click
, type the administrator password, then click OK.
4
Select Regular Mode.
5
Click in the bottom left corner of the console to open the rule page.
6
Define the following parameters as needed, then click OK.
Configuring protection preferences on a standalone Mac
Desktop firewall
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