McAfee MIS09EMB3RAA User Guide - Page 73

Chapter 16 McAfee Internet Security 71 Set security level to Stealth You can set the Firewall security level to Stealth to block all inbound network connections, except open ports, to hide your computer's presence on the Internet. 1 On the McAfee SecurityCenter pane, click Internet & Network, then click Configure. 2 On the Internet & Network Configuration pane, under Firewall protection is enabled, click Advanced. 3 On the Security Level pane, move the slider so that Stealth displays as the current level. 4 Click OK. Note: In Stealth mode, Firewall alerts you when new programs request outbound Internet connection or receive inbound connection requests. Set security level to Standard You can set the security level to Standard to monitor inbound and outbound connections and alert you when new programs attempt Internet access. 1 On the McAfee SecurityCenter pane, click Internet & Network, then click Configure. 2 On the Internet & Network Configuration pane, under Firewall protection is enabled, click Advanced. 3 On the Security Level pane, move the slider so that Standard displays as the current level. 4 Click OK. Set security level to Automatic You can set Firewall's security level to Automatic to allow either full access or outbound-only network access. 1 On the McAfee SecurityCenter pane, click Internet & Network, then click Configure. 2 On the Internet & Network Configuration pane, under Firewall protection is enabled, click Advanced. 3 On the Security Level pane, move the slider so that Automatic displays as the current level. 4 Do one of the following: ƒ To allow full inbound and outbound network access, select Allow Full Access. ƒ To allow outbound-only network access, select Allow Outgoing-Only Access.