Operation Manual

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4.4 Attack Detection
This plug-in informs you of a possible attack on your computer from the Internet or the
network your computer is connected to. It recommends the steps to be taken as well, in
order to prevent damage to your computer.
The
Attack Detection plug-in lets you specify the conditions in which a warning is to be
displayed. It also has response settings that will be used if a specified security level is
exceeded.
Below is the plug-in’s Options dialog window:
In the section named Alarm level, you move the slider up or down for a higher or lower
alert level:
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High—an “Attack Detection” alert is displayed even if a single scanning of your
port is detected.
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Normal—an “Attack Detection” alert is displayed if several ports are scanned or if
a specific port is scanned that Outpost Firewall recognizes as one that is commonly
used in attacks.
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Low—an “Attack Detection” alert warning is displayed if a multiple attack is
definitely detected.
You can adjust suspicious packets threshold for each of the levels by clicking the
appropriate link. This will bring you the dialog window where you can specify the exact
number of suspicious packets that are considered as an attack.
Specify the steps Outpost Firewall is to follow if an attack on your computer is detected:
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Show visual alerts when attack is detected—if selected, Outpost Firewall will
display alert message every time an attack is detected.