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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 Internet Security 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.
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Automatic Program Control configures network access
only for the versions of programs that Symantec
recognizes as safe. Norton Internet Security blocks any
infected program or process that attempts to connect
to the Internet.
However, if you have turned off Automatic Program
Control, Norton Internet Security displays firewall
alerts each time a program or process attempts to
access the network. You must manually specify the
access settings in the firewall alerts for all inbound
traffic and outbound traffic. You can use the reputation
details that appear in the left pane in the firewall alert
to make your decision.
To learn more about the reputation details in the
firewall alerts, See “About the reputation information
in firewall alerts” on page 257.
About the reputation information in firewall alerts
Firewall alerts notify you of connection attempts from
other computers and of attempts by programs on your
computer to connect to other computers. The
reputation details in the firewall alerts help you make
more definite decisions on whether to allow or block
communication attempts of networking applications.
You can use the reputation details to determine the
trust-worthiness of programs and running processes
on your computer that access the network. The
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