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Index policies (firewall protection) (continued) allowed Internet applications, configuring 98 allowed Internet applications, overview 92 conflicts with user and administrator settings 97 connection type, configuring 97 connection type, overview 90 custom connection, overview 91 Firewall Configuration option 101 firewall protection mode, configuring 98 firewall protection mode, overview 92 installing firewall via policy 101 IP addresses, configuring 100 protection mode, overview 92 Smart Recommendations for Internet applications 98 system service ports, configuring 99 tracking blocked events 98 User configures firewall 97 user/administrator settings and 92 policies (general) assigning to computers 45, 46 configuring 55 default settings and assignments 52 default settings, changing 55 illustrated 22 managing 55 McAfee Default 52 overview 22, 51 policies (virus and spyware protection) advanced spyware protection options 78 approved programs 70, 78 excluded files and folders 77 on-access scans, enabling and disabling 76 on-demand scans, scheduling 76 optional virus scans 76 protection mode 70 spyware protection mode 78 spyware types to detect 78 Policies page managing policies and 55 overview 51 using 55 policy installation (browser protection) 116 policy installation (firewall protection) 101 popup prompts preventing (firewall protection) 92, 107 preventing (virus and spyware protection) 70, 87 troubleshooting (firewall protection) 107 troubleshooting (virus and spyware protection) 87 when they appear (firewall protection) 92 when they appear (virus and spyware protection) 70 popups, See popup prompts popups (browser protection) browsers and safety ratings 110 portal (email protection) accessing 133 portal (email protection) (continued) documentation, viewing 135 illustrated 131 portal (vulnerability scanning) accessing 147 illustrated 146 ports, See system service ports potentially unwanted programs Detections report and 83 managing 80 response to 70 Unrecognized Programs report and 84 viewing 80 Potentially Unwanted Programs Viewer clearing or retaining detections 73 managing detections 80 preferences, notification 61 prevention popup prompts (firewall protection) 92, 107 popup prompts (virus and spyware protection) 70, 87 user approval for programs (firewall protection) 92 privacy concerns, browser protection 115, 127 product support, contacting 65 profile account, configuring 61 client computers, viewing 59 programs viewing unrecognized 83, 102 prohibited sites configuring 123 overview 121 site patterns 122 Prompt mode custom connections and (firewall protection) 91 firewall protection 92 user/administrator settings and (firewall protection) 92 virus and spyware protection 70 prompts, See popup prompts Protect mode firewall protection 92 virus and spyware protection 70 protection mode firewall protection, configuring 98 firewall protection, overview 92 spyware protection, configuring 78 spyware protection, overview 70 ProtectionPilot migration utility, downloading 64 proxy servers CHAP or NTML 28 updates and 34 purchase, subscriptions and licenses 62 Q Quarantine Viewer, using 81 McAfee Total Protection Service 5.1.5 Product Guide 169

Section	Page
Contents	3
Preface	9
About this guide	9
Audience	9
Conventions	9
Finding product documentation	10
1 Introducing Total Protection Service	11
How Total Protection Service works	12
Types of protection	13
Additional features with specific versions	13
Core product strengths	14
New features for this release	15
The role of the client software	17
Updates to the client software	17
Overview of update methods	17
Simple updates through direct connections	18
Updates using Rumor technology	19
Updates through relay servers	19
Management with the SecurityCenter	19
Create user groups	21
Customize policies	22
Check reports	24
2 Using the Client Software	25
How to access the client software	25
About the icon	26
About the console	27
Types of client software updates	28
Terminal server support	29
Specifying when computers check for updates	29
Updating client computers manually	30
Disabling updates for non-logged on users	30
Performing setup and maintenance tasks	31
Testing virus protection	31
Changing the language for the software	31
Logging on as a site administrator	31
Configuring notifications	32
Configuring what users see	32
Uninstalling the client software	33
Frequently asked questions	34
Error messages	34
3 Using the SecurityCenter	37
The SecurityCenter	37
Logging on to the SecurityCenter	38
Accessing data on SecurityCenter pages	39
Protection status at a glance	40
Viewing protection at a glance	42
Working with widgets	42
Management of client computers	43
Working with computers	45
Working with an individual computer	46
Management of computer groups	47
Working with groups	48
Management of group administrators	48
Working with group administrators	50
Management of security policies	51
McAfee Default policy	52
Working with policies	55
Generation of security reports	56
Scheduling reports	58
Adding your logo to reports	58
Computer Profiles report	59
Duplicate Computers report	60
Managing your account	61
Configuring your account profile	61
Signing up for email notifications	61
Viewing and updating subscription information	62
Buying and renewing subscriptions and licenses	62
Locating or creating keys for your account	63
Merging accounts	64
Downloading tools and utilities	64
Getting assistance	65
Frequently asked questions about the SecurityCenter	66
Questions about reporting	66
Questions about adding, renewing, and moving licenses	67
4 Using Virus and Spyware Protection	69
How detections are handled	70
Spyware protection mode and detections	70
Use learn mode to discover programs	71
Types of scans	71
On-access (automatic) scans	72
On-demand scans	72
Email scans	73
Spyware scans	73
Scanning on client computers	74
Scanning on demand from the console	74
Scanning on demand from Windows Explorer	75
Scanning email on client computers	75
Viewing the progress of scheduled scans	75
Enabling and disabling on-access scanning	76
Configuring scanning policy options	76
Scheduling a scan	76
Enabling optional types of virus scans	76
Excluding files and folders from virus scans	77
Selecting spyware scanning options	78
Approving and unapproving programs in a policy	78
Managing detections	79
Viewing scan results on client computers	79
Managing potentially unwanted programs on client computers	80
Viewing quarantined files on client computers	81
Viewing user-approved programs and applications	81
Viewing threats detected on the account	82
Viewing unrecognized programs detected on the account	83
Reports for virus and spyware protection	83
Detections report	83
Unrecognized Programs report	84
Detection History report	85
Best practices (virus and spyware protection)	85
Frequently asked questions	87
Error messages	87
5 Using Firewall Protection	89
Connection type and detections of incoming communications	90
Custom connections	91
Firewall protection mode and detections of unknown applications	92
Use learn mode to discover Internet applications	93
The role of IP addresses	93
The role of system service ports	94
Standard assignments for system service ports	94
Firewall configuration	95
Interaction between user and administrator policy settings	97
Configuring policy options	97
Selecting general firewall settings	97
Configuring options for Internet applications	98
Tracking blocked communications	98
Configuring custom connections	99
Configuring system services and port assignments	99
Configuring IP addresses	100
Installing and enabling firewall protection at the policy level	101
Installing firewall protection during policy updates	101
Enabling and disabling firewall protection	102
Managing detections	102
Viewing unrecognized programs detected on the account	102
Viewing user-approved programs and applications	103
Viewing blocked communications	103
Reports for firewall protection	104
Unrecognized Programs report	104
Inbound Events Blocked by Firewall report	105
Best practices (firewall protection)	105
Frequently asked questions	106
Questions about policies	107
Questions about general firewall protection	107
6 Using Browser Protection and Web Filtering	109
Browser protection features	109
How safety ratings are compiled	110
Safety icons and balloons protect during searches	111
Using site safety balloons	111
Testing communication problems	111
SiteAdvisor menu protects while browsing	112
Using the SiteAdvisor menu	113
Safety reports provide details	113
Viewing safety reports	115
Information that browser protection sends to McAfee	115
Installing browser protection during policy updates	116
Web filtering features	116
Enabling and disabling browser protection via policy	117
Enabling and disabling browser protection at the client computer	117
Block and warn sites by safety ratings	118
Blocking or warning site access based on safety ratings	119
Blocking or warning file downloads based on safety ratings	119
Blocking phishing pages	120
Block and warn sites by content	120
Blocking or warning site access based on content	121
Authorize and prohibit sites by URL or domain	121
How site patterns work	122
Adding authorized and prohibited sites	123
Customizing messages for users	123
Viewing browsing activity	124
Web Filtering report	125
Best practices (browser protection)	126
Frequently asked questions	127
7 Using SaaS Email Protection	129
Core SaaS email protection features	129
Additional SaaS email protection services	130
The SaaS email protection widget and portal	131
Account activation and setup	132
Activating and setting up your account	133
Accessing the SaaS email protection portal	133
Configuring policy settings for SaaS email protection	134
Checking quarantined messages	134
Reports and statistics for email protection	135
Viewing email activity for the week	135
Viewing reports	135
Getting more information	135
8 Using Email Server Protection	137
Email server protection features	137
The installation and setup process	139
Installing email server protection	139
The email server protection widget and management console	140
Management of email server protection	141
Checking notifications and action items	141
Viewing detection and status information	142
Accessing the management console on the server	143
Where to find more information	144
9 Using Vulnerability Scanning	145
Vulnerability scanning features	145
The vulnerability scanning widget and portal	146
Accessing the vulnerability scanning portal	147
Overview of scanning process	148
Types of devices to scan	148
Types of scans	149
Managing scan devices	150
Discovering IP addresses in a domain	150
Discovering IP addresses in a network	150
Adding devices to scan	151
Configuring devices to accept scans	152
Creating device groups	153
Changing device groups	153
Deleting devices	154
Performing scans	154
Starting a scan	154
Scheduling scans for devices	155
How detections are reported	156
Viewing scan results	156
Viewing results for audit scans	157
Viewing results for DNS discovery on domains	157
Viewing results for network discovery scans	158
Frequently asked questions	158
Error messages	160
Index	161
A	161
B	161
C	162
D	164
E	165
F	166
G	166
H	167
I	167
K	167
L	167
M	167
N	168
O	168
P	168
Q	169
R	170
S	170
T	172
U	172
V	173

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policies (firewall protection)

(continued)

allowed Internet applications, configuring

allowed Internet applications, overview

conflicts with user and administrator settings

connection type, configuring

connection type, overview

custom connection, overview

Firewall Configuration option

101

firewall protection mode, configuring

firewall protection mode, overview

installing firewall via policy

101

IP addresses, configuring

100

protection mode, overview

Smart Recommendations for Internet applications

system service ports, configuring

tracking blocked events

User configures firewall

user/administrator settings and

policies (general)

assigning to computers

configuring

default settings and assignments

default settings, changing

illustrated

managing

McAfee Default

overview

policies (virus and spyware protection)

advanced spyware protection options

approved programs

excluded files and folders

on-access scans, enabling and disabling

on-demand scans, scheduling

optional virus scans

protection mode

spyware protection mode

spyware types to detect

Policies page

managing policies and

overview

using

policy installation (browser protection)

116

policy installation (firewall protection)

101

popup prompts

preventing (firewall protection)

107

preventing (virus and spyware protection)

troubleshooting (firewall protection)

107

troubleshooting (virus and spyware protection)

when they appear (firewall protection)

when they appear (virus and spyware protection)

popups, See popup prompts

popups (browser protection)

browsers and safety ratings

110

portal (email protection)

accessing

133

portal (email protection)

(continued)

documentation, viewing

135

illustrated

131

portal (vulnerability scanning)

accessing

147

illustrated

146

ports, See system service ports

potentially unwanted programs

Detections report and

managing

response to

Unrecognized Programs report and

viewing

Potentially Unwanted Programs Viewer

clearing or retaining detections

managing detections

preferences, notification

prevention

popup prompts (firewall protection)

107

popup prompts (virus and spyware protection)

user approval for programs (firewall protection)

privacy concerns, browser protection

115

127

product support, contacting

profile

account, configuring

client computers, viewing

programs

viewing unrecognized

102

prohibited sites

configuring

123

overview

121

site patterns

122

Prompt mode

custom connections and (firewall protection)

firewall protection

user/administrator settings and (firewall protection)

virus and spyware protection

prompts, See popup prompts

Protect mode

firewall protection

virus and spyware protection

protection mode

firewall protection, configuring

firewall protection, overview

spyware protection, configuring

spyware protection, overview

ProtectionPilot migration utility, downloading

proxy servers

CHAP or NTML

updates and

purchase, subscriptions and licenses

Quarantine Viewer, using

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