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Blocking Internet access for programs

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Chapter 17 Introduction 85 Blocking Internet access for programs Firewall allows you to block programs from accessing the Internet. Ensure that blocking a program will not interrupt with your network connection or another program that requires access to the Internet to function properly. Block access for a program You can block a program from having inbound and outbound 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 Firewall pane, click Program Permissions. 4 Under Program Permissions, select a program with Full Access or Outbound-Only Access. 5 Under Action, click Block Access. 6 Click OK. Block access for a new program You can block a new program from having inbound and outbound 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 Firewall pane, click Program Permissions. 4 Under Program Permissions, click Add Blocked Program. 5 On the Add Program dialog, browse for an select the program that you want to add, and then click Open. Note: You can change the permissions of a newly added program by selecting the program and then clicking Allow Outbound-Only Access or Allow Access under Action.

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Chapter 17
Introduction
85
Blocking Internet access for programs
Firewall allows you to block programs from accessing the
Internet. Ensure that blocking a program will not interrupt with
your network connection or another program that requires
access to the Internet to function properly.
Block access for a program
You can block a program from having inbound and outbound
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 Firewall pane, click
Program Permissions
.
4
Under
Program Permissions
, select a program with
Full
Access
or
Outbound-Only Access
.
5
Under
Action
, click
Block Access
.
6
Click
OK
.
Block access for a new program
You can block a new program from having inbound and
outbound 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 Firewall pane, click
Program Permissions
.
4
Under
Program Permissions
, click
Add Blocked Program
.
5
On the Add Program dialog, browse for an select the program
that you want to add, and then click
Open
.
Note
: You can change the permissions of a newly added program
by selecting the program and then clicking
Allow
Outbound-Only Access
or
Allow Access
under
Action
.