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For each case of network block, the Wizard contains
the firewall’s analysis of the cause and the possible
solutions to fix the block.
Norton 360 recommends that you use the Firewall
Diagnostics Wizard to remove any type of block. The
solutions in the Wizard let you analyze the issue and
take a suitable action to resolve the problem.
Using the Wizard to troubleshoot the problem has the
following advantages:
1 It automatically tries to fix the problem by itself
1 It lets you modify the settings that are related to
the block
1 It lets you view the log details related to the network
block event
1 It provides you the option to turn off firewall as the
last means to resolve the issue
About Reputation Firewall
The Reputation Firewall feature lets Norton 360 to take
firewall decisions based on information on the
trust-worthiness of programs and running processes
that access the network. It provides the reputation
information in the firewall alerts. Firewall alerts notify
you of connection attempts from other computers and
by programs on your computer to connect to the
Internet or other computers. You can use the reputation
information in the firewall alerts to make definite
decisions on whether to allow or block communication
attempts of networking applications.
In addition, you can identify any suspicious programs
or vulnerable programs that attempt to access your
communication network.
When Automatic Program Control is set to Aggressive
or Automatic, Norton 360 automatically configures
Internet access settings for all Web-enabled programs
the first time they run. When a program attempts to
access Internet for the first time, Automatic Program
Control creates rules for it.
279Keeping secure on the Internet
About the Smart Firewall