McAfee AVDCDE-BA-CA User Guide - Page 141

Using the VShield Scanner Choosing Detection options The Internet Filter module starts by assuming that you want to block all of the harmful objects and sites it has listed in its database in order to prevent you from accidentally encountering them (Figure 4-31). This option provides you with the tightest security against harmful objects, but allows you to make use of other objects on the Internet sites you visit. Figure 4-31. Internet Filter Properties - Detection page To change configuration options, follow these steps: 1. Verify that the Enable Java & ActiveX filter checkbox is selected. This activates the options in the rest of the property page. 2. Specify which objects you want the Internet Filter module to examine. Your options are: • ActiveX Controls. Select this checkbox to have the module look for and block harmful ActiveX or .OCX controls. • Java classes. Select this checkbox to have the module look for and block harmful Java classes, or applets written in Java. The Internet Filter module will compare the objects you encounter as you visit Internet sites with an internal database that lists the characteristics of objects known to cause harm. When it finds a match, the module can alert you and let you decide what to do, or it can automatically keep the object from downloading. See "Choosing Action options" on page 145 for more details. User's Guide 141