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Removing a firewall rule
You can remove some of the firewall rules if necessary.
However, you cannot remove some of the default
General rules that appear in the list. You can view the
settings of these rules by using the View option.
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Do not remove a firewall rule unless you are an
advanced user. Removing a firewall rule can affect
firewall functionality and reduce the security of your
computer.
To remove a General rule
1
In the Norton Internet Security main window, click
Settings.
2
In the Settings window, click the Network tab.
3
In the left pane, click Smart Firewall.
4
Under Smart Firewall, in the Advanced Settings
row, click Configure.
5
In the Advanced Settings window, in the General
Rules row, click Configure.
6
In the General Rules window, select the rule that
you want to remove.
7
Click Remove.
8
In the Confirmation dialog box, click Yes.
9
When you are done removing rules, click OK.
10
In the Advanced Settings window, click OK.
To remove a Program rule
1
In the Norton Internet Security main window, click
Settings.
2
In the Settings window, click the Network tab.
3
In the left pane, click Smart Firewall.
4
Under Smart Firewall, in the Program Control row,
click Configure.
5
In the Program Control window, in the Program
column, select the program that contains the rule
that you want to remove.
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