McAfee VSF08EMB3RUA User Guide - Page 78

76 McAfee VirusScan Plus Configuring Smart Recommendations for alerts You can configure Firewall to include, exclude, or display recommendations in alerts when any programs attempt Internet access. Enabling Smart Recommendations helps you decide how to handle alerts. When Smart Recommendations is enabled (and the security level is set to Trusting with outbound-only access enabled), Firewall automatically allows or blocks known programs, and displays in the alert a recommendation when it detects potentially dangerous programs. When Smart Recommendations is disabled, Firewall neither allows or blocks Internet access, nor recommends an action plan in the alert. When Smart Recommendations is set to Display Only, an alert prompts you to allow or block access, but recommends an action plan in the alert. Enable Smart Recommendations You can enable Smart Recommendations for Firewall to automatically allow or block programs, and alert you about unrecognized and potentially dangerous programs. 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, under Smart Recommendations, select Enable Smart Recommendations. 4 Click OK.