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About the Current Status window


About the Security Check window


Customize Security Settings

This dialog box lets you create a customized level of security.

Personal Firewall: Specify how firewall rules are applied.

Java Applet Security: Control how the browser handles Java applets.

ActiveX Control Security: Control how the browser handles ActiveX controls.

Enable Program Control Alerts: Alerts you when a program tries to connect to the network but no firewall rule exists for it.

Alert when unused ports are accessed: Alerts you when an attempt is made to access an unused port on your computer.

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About the Advanced Firewall window

In the Advanced Firewall window you can change rules used to evaluate access attempts.

General Rules: Firewall rules that control basic networking.

Trojan Horse Rules: Firewall rules that protect against a large number of remote access Trojan horse programs.

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About the Internet Zone Control window
About the Home Networking window

In the Home Networking window you can identify computers that you trust, and computers that you want to restrict from accessing your computer at all.

Trusted zone: Computers not regulated by Norton Personal Firewall.

Restricted zone: Computers prevented from accessing your computer at all.

You can add computers to or remove computers from either zone.

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Exclusions

To prevent normal activities from interrupting your Internet use, you can exclude certain computers from being blocked by AutoBlock.

Exclude: Adds the item selected in the Currently Blocked list to the Excluded Computers list.

Add: Adds new IP addresses to the Excluded Computers list.

Remove: Removes the selected computer from the Excluded Computers list.

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About the Privacy Control window

In the Privacy Control window you can view, modify, and enable Internet privacy settings.

Use the Privacy Level slider to set the Privacy Level. The default setting is Medium. It provides a good balance between security benefits and possible issues of convenience.

Other controls in this window include:

Private Info: Choose the information you want to protect.

Custom Level: Controls specific Privacy settings.

Default Level: Reverts the Security settings to the original settings.

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Customize Privacy Settings

This dialog box lets you create a customized level of privacy.

Private Information: Specifies how private information is handled when you enter it on a Web page or in a supported instant messaging program.

Cookie Blocking: Specifies how cookies are handled when a Web site requests them.

Enable Browser Privacy: Prevents a Web site from retrieving your email address or the address of the last Web site visited.

Enable Secure Connections (HTTPS): Lets you access Web sites using HTTPS, a secure protocol that is often required for credit card purchases. Privacy Control cannot block private information from sites that use HTTPS.

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Private Info
Private Information

The Private Information feature lets you block specific information from being sent to Web sites, in email and attached Microsoft Office files, and via supported instant messaging programs.

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Private Information Length

You have specified private information of less than 5 characters. Specifying a short sequence of characters may cause frequent false alerts if the sequence happens to match normal Internet communication, such as part of a web site’s URL.

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About blocking banner ads
About the Ad Blocking window

Many sites use flashy banner ads and open secondary windows to get visitors' attention. In the Ad Blocking window, you can control the display of banner ads on Web pages and ads that appear in secondary browser windows.

The Ad Trashcan helps you create a customized list of ads to block. You can drag, or cut and paste, the ad graphic from the Web site into the ad trashcan dialog box to add its URL to the list.

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About Parental Control

Parental Control lets parents create a safer Internet environment for children. Parental Control lets you control:

Web sites: Block access to sexually explicit, violent, or otherwise inappropriate Web pages.

Programs: Block categories of Internet programs that pose security risks or could be misused.

Newsgroups: Restrict access to discussion groups related to extreme, illegal, or inappropriate topics.

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Specify sites

Norton Internet Security provides two basic blocking options:

Specify permitted sites: Blocks all sites except those that you specify as acceptable.

Specify blocked sites: Lets children visit any Web site except for those that you block.

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Exceptions

If you need to access a specific blocked Web site, you can create an exception for that site. Sites on the exceptions list are not blocked even if they belong to a blocked category.

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Creating a List of Websites to Block
Adding a site to a Block or Permit list

You can add sites to either a Block list or a Permit list, depending on the site blocking option that you select.

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Specify newsgroups

Norton Internet Security provides two basic blocking options:

Specify permitted newsgroups: Blocks all newsgroups except those that you specify as acceptable.

Specify blocked newsgroups: Lets you specify blocked text strings. If a newsgroup’s name includes this text, it will automatically be blocked.

Microsoft Outlook Users: After switching the blocking option from blocked to permitted, it may take an unusually long time to load your newsgroup list with Outlook. This delay only occurs the first time you load the list after changing your settings.

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Newsgroup exceptions
Exceptions

If you need to access a specific blocked newsgroup, you can create an exception for that newsgroup. For example, if you have blocked all newsgroups with the word "binaries" in their names, create an exception for the group you want to unblock.

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Adding a newsgroup to a Block or Permit list

You can block or permit newsgroups using partial group names or keywords. For example, you could block all newsgroups with "sex" in their names by entering the word sex in the blocked newsgroup list.

Be careful when entering short text strings. The newsgroup filter blocks or permits all newsgroups with names that match a text string, so you may inadvertently block newsgroups you want users to be able to access. For example, blocking "sex" will also block newsgroups with names containing words like "sextant" and "sexagenarian."

Note: When entering text strings, do not use "wildcard" characters like asterisks.

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Applications
Programs

Norton Internet Security maintains a categorized list of programs (newsreaders, Web browsers, email programs, and so on) that covers hundreds of popular Internet-based programs. Using this list, you can choose the types of Internet programs—if any—that you want individual users to access.

To block access to a certain type of Internet program, uncheck its category in the list.

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Cookie Alert


Java/ActiveX Alert


Security Alert


Private Information Alert


Choose Application Category
Choose Program Category

Choose a category for the program. These categories appear in the Parental Control > Programs dialog box, where you can select the categories of programs users can access. Change a program’s category by clicking the Category entry.

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Change Password

Changes the password of the currently logged in account. This option is not available if you are logged in under a Windows account.

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Log on

Each account includes specific Internet access rights and other privileges. Log on to an account to use its access rights and privileges.

To automatically log on the account each time the program starts, make the account the Startup Account.

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Action

Specifies whether the rule permits, blocks, or monitors the type of network communication defined within the rule.

Permit: Lets communication of this type take place.

Block: Prevents communication of this type from taking place.

Monitor: Updates the firewall event log each time communication of this type takes place. If you want to monitor a permit rule, you must create a permit rule after the monitor rule.

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Connections

Specifies whether the rule applies to inbound network communication, outbound network communication, or network communication in either direction.

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Computers

Specifies the computers and network adapters to which this rule applies. To add specific computers to the list, click Add.

If your computer has more than one network adapter, click Adapters to specify the network adapter to which this rule applies.

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Communications

Choose the protocols and ports to which this rule applies.

Protocols

TCP: The rule applies to TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) communications.

UDP: The rule applies to UDP (User Datagram Protocol) communications.

TCP and UDP: The rule applies to both TCP and UDP communications.

ICMP: The rule applies to ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol) communications. This option is only available for system-wide rules.

Ports

All types of communications (all ports): The rule applies to communications using any port.

Only the types of communications or ports listed below: You can add ports to or remove ports from the list.

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Tracking

Choose if and how you want to be notified when a connection matches this rule.

Create an event log entry: An entry is created in the Firewall event log when a network communication event matches this rule.

Notify me with an Security Monitor message: A message appears in the Security Monitor and Alert Tracker when a network communication event matches this rule.

Create Security Alert: A Security Alert dialog box appears when a network communication event matches this rule.

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Rule Summary

Shows the rules for the category in which you are working. The categories are:

General rules: There is one list of general rules.

Program rules: Each program has its own list of rules.

Trojan horse rules: These rules are supplied by Symantec and kept current by LiveUpdate. You should not change these rules without specific knowledge of the effect that your changes will have on your protection.

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Network Adapters

If you have multiple adapters on your computer, you can specify the network adapters to which this rule applies. Click Add to add adapters to the list.

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Specify Computers

The Specify Computers dialog box lets you specify computers in three ways: individual computers, a range of computers, and all computers on a subnet. In each of these three you can use IP addresses to identify computers.

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Specify ICMP Commands

If you are creating a General Rule, you can specify special categories of commands for ICMP communication. The categories are.

Filter by: Specifies the methods of communication, or ports, to which this rule applies.

Known ports from list: The rule applies to the selected ports in the list. Check each port to which you want this rule to apply.

Individually specified ports: The rule applies to the ports that you enter. You can enter multiple port numbers separated by spaces.

Port range: The rule applies to a series of ports. Enter the starting (lowest) port number and the ending (highest) port number.

Locality: This rule can be applied to local and remote ports. Local ports are those on your computer that are usually used for inbound connections. Remote ports are on the computer with which your computer is communicating. They are usually used for outbound connections.

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Specify Ports

Specifies the methods of communication, or ports, to which this rule applies. There are three ways to specify ports:

Known ports from list.

Individually specified ports.

Port range.

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Internet Access Control
 Program Control

Choose one of the available options for the selected program.

Automatically configure Internet access. This is usually the best option.

Permit this program to access the Internet. This is not as safe as choosing Automatic, but it is appropriate for many programs that are not recognized. If you recognize the program and trust it to be safe, select this option.

Block this program from accessing the Internet. Select this option if you don’t recognize the program and the risk is high.

Customize Internet access for this program. Select this option if you understand how the program accesses the Internet and you want to create specific rules to control its access.

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Security Alert


Firewall Options

Firewall options let you activate advanced protection features and customize the ports your computer uses to view Web pages. Most users will not need to make any changes to these settings.

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Program Component Monitoring

Program Component Monitoring ensures that Trojan horses and other malicious programs cannot attach to a safe program and evade detection. When Program Component Monitoring is active, you will be alerted whenever a program uses an unrecognized component to access the Internet. You can then choose to allow or block access for this component.

All programs will be able to use components in this list to access the Internet. To learn more about a particular component, click its entry.

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Program Launch Monitoring

Program Launch Monitoring helps ensure that Trojan horses and other malicious programs cannot launch and manipulate safe programs without your knowledge. When Program Launch Monitoring is active, you will be alerted whenever an unrecognized program launches another program. You can then choose to allow or block Internet access for the unrecognized program.

All programs in this list will be able to launch other Internet-enabled programs. Click the Add and Remove buttons to customize this list.

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Add Spam Alert Entry

Customize your protection by identifying email addresses and particular text strings that should and should not be filtered. You can choose the part of the email that Spam Alert should search for this text and whether messages containing this text are spam.

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About the Advanced Spam Alert window

The Advanced Spam Alert window lets you create and modify a list of email addresses and particular text strings. When Spam Alert encounters a message containing one of these addresses or text strings, it will bypass its pattern matching engine and immediately categorize the message based on your settings. This is an easy way to ensure that bulk newsletters and other messages from trusted senders do not get marked as spam.

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Modify Spam Alert Entry

You can customize your protection by modifying existing Spam Alert entries. When Spam Alert encounters a message containing one of these addresses or text strings, it will bypass its pattern matching engine and immediately categorize the message based on your settings. This is an easy way to ensure that bulk newsletters and other messages from trusted senders do not get marked as spam.

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About the Spam Alert window

Spam Alert helps reduce the amount of spam you receive by intelligently filtering incoming messages and clearly marking potential spam. Use the Spam Alert slider to determine the level of spam filtering you want.

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About the Statistics window

The Statistics window shows you the realtime state of your protection, including information about network connections, firewall rules, the amount of blocked and permitted information, and requests blocked by Privacy Control and Ad Blocking.

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About the Detailed Statistics window

The Detailed Statistics window shows you in-depth information about:

TCP and UDP bytes sent and received, the number of open network connections, and the highest number of simultaneous open network connections since the program started

Graphics, cookies, and requests for browser information that have been blocked; the number of bytes and packets that have been processed; and the number of HTTP connections

Estimated sizes of graphics that have been blocked, and the time saved by not loading blocked graphics

The number of blocked and permitted TCP connections

The number of blocked and permitted UDP connections

The number of communication attempts blocked, permitted, or not matched by firewall rules

Current connections, including the program that is using the connection, the protocol being used, and the addresses or names of the connected computers

The number of network and HTTP connections that have occurred in the last 60 seconds

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Click to enable or disable all of the Security features. If you disable the Security features, the Personal Firewall is turned off and Java applets and ActiveX controls are not blocked.


Click to specify any private data that you do not want to send over the Web (HTTP).


Click to enable or disable all of the Parental Control features.


Click to use the site blocking controls to manage this user’s access to the Web.


Click to discard any changes that you made to this user’s site and program settings. The default settings allow access to all Internet programs but block access to some types of Web sites.


Click to use the program blocking controls to manage this user’s access to chat, email, games, and other programs that access the Internet.


Your computer does not currently have Windows Multi-user Settings enabled. Multi-user Settings enable you to set up multiple user accounts, so that more than one person can use your computer.

To enable Windows Multi-user Settings, click the Windows Start menu, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. Double-click the Users icon to display the Wizard that helps you create a new user account.


Click to enable or disable all of the Ad Blocking protection features.


Click to block specific advertising graphics in either Internet Explorer or Netscape.


Check to show the program icon in the notification area on the Windows taskbar (by default, in the bottom-right corner of the screen). You can click the icon to open a menu.


The options under Startup determine whether the firewall starts automatically or must be started manually.

If you are using a networked computer or have a continuous Internet connection and you want the firewall protection available at all times, click Run at System Startup. The firewall starts automatically when you start up your computer.


The options under Startup determine whether the program starts automatically or must be started manually.

If you want to control when the program runs on your computer, click Manual. You must start the program to use it.


Click to add a new HTML string to the selected ad blocking list.


Shows the ad blocking list defined for the site that is selected in the Sites list (in the left pane). The ad blocking list consists of HTML strings that are used by Ad Blocking to prevent ads and images from appearing on Web pages.


Click to change an HTML string in the ad blocking list that is currently active.


Click to remove an HTML string from the ad blocking list that is currently active.


Opens the New Site/Domain dialog box, which you use to add a new site or domain to the hierarchical site list in the left pane.

After adding a site, you can select it in the site list and then use settings on the tabs to specify rules and block list entries that only run when you visit this Web site.


Removes the currently selected site or domain from the site list. The firewall prompts for confirmation before it removes the entry.

When a site or domain is removed, the site-specific or domain-specific settings are discarded.


This hierarchical list shows each of the domains and sites for which Web Content settings have been defined.

When you select a site in the list, the tabs update to show the settings defined for that site. Use options on these tabs to maintain site-specific settings for the currently selected site.


Indicates the status of ad blocking.


When checked, Use These Rules For <site> specifies that you want to use site-specific privacy settings for the current site. You can change each of the privacy settings for the site as desired.

When Use These Rules For <site> check box is unchecked, the privacy settings are unavailable.


Some advertisers use cookies to track users on a variety of sites and send the information back to their corporate server. This setting specifies how requests for cookies are handled for the currently selected site.

When Use These Rules For <site> is unchecked, the cookies settings are unavailable.


If you choose to handle cookie requests with a Reply, type the string that you want to use for the reply. This string is sent instead of a cookie each time the site makes a cookie request.

This cookie reply box is available only when you select Reply in the Cookies list box.


The program can block or permit HTTP header information that is passed in each request that the browser sends to a Web server.


These settings specify whether Web sites can request your browser's HTTP-referer, which includes the address of the Web site from which you came.


If you choose to replace the Referer field information with a reply, type the string that you want to use for the reply. This string is sent as the content of the Referer field each time the site requests data from a server.


When checked, a notification icon appears in the Status window when a network communication event matches this rule.

If you want to limit the frequency with which a rule match triggers notification on the Status window, increase the Log Event After <n> Matches setting.

Note: This setting is unavailable if event logging for this rule is disabled. To enable event logging, check Write An Event Log Entry When This Rule Is Matched.


If you choose to replace Browser (User-agent) field information with a reply, type the string that you want to use for the reply. This string is sent as the content of the User-agent field each time the site requests data from a server.


These settings specify whether sites are given the email address that your browser uses to identify you as the sender of mail. This information may be passed in the From field as part of the data request.


If you choose to replace E-mail (From) information with a Reply, type the string that you want to use for the reply. This string is sent as the content of the From field each time the site requests data from a server.


Indicates how Privacy rules are determined for the currently selected site.


These tabs control site-specific settings. Select a site in the site list, then use the controls on these tabs to make site-specific settings.


Choose to block or permit JavaScript.


Controls how Java applets and ActiveX controls are blocked by individual sites in the list.


Choose to block or permit animated images.


Shows the HTTP ports monitored by the program. The default list contains the standard HTTP ports. You can add ports if you use programs that perform HTTP communication through nonstandard ports.


Add a new HTTP port to the list.


Remove the selected HTTP port from the list.


Blocks all forms of IGMP (Internet Group Management Protocol) communications, a protocol sometimes exploited by attackers to stop a victim’s computer from responding.


Prevents your computer from responding to Internet inquiries that use blocked ports, ports that are not being used to listen for connections, and certain crafted packets used for attacks. This option also prevents active ports from responding to connections with incorrect source or destination information.


Blocks IP packets that are severely fragmented. IP packets of this type are typically used for purposes of attack rather than legitimate network communications.


Click to have the program automatically create firewall rules for you when an attempt to connect to the network occurs and there are no firewall rules in place for that program.

If you want more control over the creation of firewall rules, you can disable this option so that you are prompted to create new firewall rules using the Add Rule wizard.


 The current settings for this account are shown in the Security, Privacy, Parental Control, and Ad Blocking windows. If the account is not logged on, the name appears in red; if the account is logged on, the name is shown in blue.


Click to block all sites except those that you specify as acceptable. Use this option if you want to let users visit only sites you select.


Click to let this user visit any Web site unless it is blocked by the category list or it appears in another block list.


Select any categories in the list to block. If a category in the list is unchecked, the account can visit sites in that category.


Click to add any exceptions to the category list.


Sites in this list are blocked in addition to Web sites in checked categories. To add sites to this list, click Add.


Click to add a site to the list. Sites in this list are blocked in addition to sites checked in the categories list.


Click to remove a site from the list of additional sites to block.


Specifies how private information is treated when you attempt to send it over the Internet.


Specifies how cookies are treated when a Web site attempts to access them.


Check to prevent Web sites from obtaining your email address and the address of the last site that you visited.


Check the categories of Internet-based programs to which you want this user to have access.


Description, type, and content of the private information blocked by the program.


Click to add information to block from going out to nonsecured Web sites (HTTP).


Click to remove the private information entry in the list.


Click to edit the private information entry selected in the list.


Use this menu to change Personal Firewall settings.


Use this menu to control how Java applets run on your computer.


Use this menu to control how ActiveX controls run on your computer.


Check to be notified when programs  for which there are no firewall rules attempt to make connections. If you disable this option, programs that are not covered by firewall rules are blocked from accessing the network.


Check to see alert messages when an inbound connection attempt is made to a port with no corresponding listening service.


Click to suspend or resume the Security protection features.


Drag the slider to change the Reporting Level. Higher settings report more security events.


Click to adjust firewall settings.


Click to add a program and configure its Internet access. When added, the program appears in the list above.


Click to change the selected program in the list above.


Click to remove the selected program from the list above.


Lists programs already configured for Internet access control.


Click to add a computer or site to which to permit access.


Click to remove the selected computer or site from the list above.


Lists computers or sites already controlled.


Click to add a program behavior.


Click to change a program behavior selected from the list above.


Click to remove the selected program behavior from the list above.


Click to move the selected program behavior up in the list.


Click to move the selected program behavior down in the list.


Enables or disables any of the options selected below.


Use this menu to set the GIF option for the selected site or for (Defaults).


Use this menu to set the ActiveX blocking options for individual sites.


Use this menu to set the Java applet options for individual sites.


Type the HTML string that you want to add to the block list. Choose whether to permit or block HTML image statements that contain this string.


Specifies that the HTML string is used to block display of an ad or image.


Specifies that the HTML string is used to permit an ad or image.


You can add either a site entry or a domain entry to the site list.

Adding a domain entry lets you configure privacy and active content Web setting defaults for all of the Web servers within the domain.

Adding a site entry lets you configure privacy and active content Web settings for a single Web server.


These settings specify whether a site is provided with information about the type of browser and operating system that you are using when you request data from their server. Normally, this information is passed in the User-agent field as part of the data request.


The address of the Web site.


The name of the account you want to create.


The password for the account.


The password for the account repeated for verification.


Select the profile that best fits the individual for whom you are creating the account. Each profile has its own Internet access rights and privileges.


Check to have the account log on automatically each time that the program starts.


The name of the account.


The type of account.


The current password.


The new password for the account.


The new password for the account repeated for verification.


The type of information that you want to block from being sent over the Web (HTTP).


The name for the information that you want to block.


The exact sequence of characters, including spaces, that you want to block.


Sites in this list are not blocked, even if they are in the blocked category list provided by Symantec.


Click to add a site to the exceptions list. Sites in this list are not blocked, even if they are in a blocked category list provided by Symantec.


Click to remove the selected site from the exceptions list.


The account is allowed to visit only the sites that appear in this list. Access to all other sites is blocked.


Click to add a site to the list of permitted sites.


Click to remove a site from this list.


Select the account from the drop-down list.


The password for the account.


Adds the Options command to the menu that appears when you right-click the program icon in the notification area on the Windows taskbar.


Adds the Display Advanced Options command to the menu that appears when you right-click the program icon in the notification area on the Windows taskbar.


Adds the Display Log Viewer command to the menu that appears when you right-click the program icon in the notification area on the Windows taskbar.


Adds the View Statistics command to the menu that appears when you right-click the program icon in the notification area on the Windows taskbar.


Displays the Alert Tracker half-globe at the side of your screen.


Click to use the newsgroup blocking controls to manage this user’s access to newsgroups.


Users cannot access newsgroups with names containing any of these terms. To add newsgroups to this list, click Add.


Click to add any exceptions to the list of blocked newsgroups.


Click to remove any exceptions to the list of blocked newsgroups.


Click to add a newsgroup to the exceptions list. Newsgroups in this list are not blocked, even if their name contains blocked terms.


Click to block all newsgroups except those that you specify as acceptable. Use this option if you want to let users visit only newsgroups you select.


Enter the name of the newsgroup that you want to add to the newsgroups list.


Users are allowed to visit only the newsgroups that appear in this list. Access to all other newsgroups is blocked.


Click to remove a newsgroup from this list.


Click to add a newsgroup to this list.


Choose to block or permit access to newsgroups for this user.


Choose to have LiveUpdate automatically check for program and protection updates. By default, automatic LiveUpdate checks for updates every four hours.


Some programs include additional components that may access the Internet. When program component monitoring is active, you will be notified whenever one of these components attempts to make a connection.


Click to choose the programs that include Internet-enabled components you want to monitor.


When program launch monitoring is active, you will be notified if an Internet program launches a second, unrecognized program.


Click to choose the programs you want to monitor.


You should leave this option selected to ensure your protection is up to date.


When this option is selected, Norton Internet Security regularly checks for updates to the categorized list of Web sites that Parental Control uses to control Web use.


Choose whether you'd like Norton Internet Security to automatically update the categorized list of Web sites or notify you that an update is available.


Choose to block or permit Macromedia Flash animations.


Type this reset key into the box below.


Type the reset key above into this box to reset your password.


Type a password in the New Password text box; then type it again in the Confirm Password text box.


How to access Norton Internet Security Help

Norton Internet Security includes an extensive online Help system. To get help, open Norton Internet Security, click the Help menu, and choose Norton Internet Security Help.


About the Alerting Level window

The Alerting Level window lets you control the number and types of alerts you receive.

Use the slider to adjust the Alerting Level for everyone who uses this computer.

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Notice

The Personal Firewall must be enabled to protect you from Internet risks.

When the Personal Firewall is disabled:

Parental Control cannot restrict programs.

Privacy Control cannot block secure connections.

Intrusion Detection will not add attacking computers to the AutoBlock list.

Enable Security in the Personal Firewall Settings window. If you have selected custom security settings, the Personal Firewall must be set to Medium or High.


About the Accounts window

The Accounts window lets users log into their Norton Internet Security accounts. Users with Supervisor access can also create and manage accounts for individual users. Each user can have individual Privacy Control, Ad Blocking, Spam Blocking, and Parental Control settings.

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Creating Accounts
Create Accounts

To create a new account, choose a name and account type.

You can also set a password for this account. For maximum security, each account should have a password. Passwords are case sensitive.

If you choose to make this the startup account, Norton Internet Security will automatically log into this account whenever you restart.

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Account Properties

The Account Properties dialog box lets you change basic account settings:

Password/Confirm Password: The password for the account. Passwords are case sensitive. You do not have to use a password.

Account Type: Type of account—Child, Teen, Adult, or Supervisor.

Make this the startup account: Norton Internet Security starts with this account logged on.

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Description

Choose a description for this rule. Since some communications require multiple rules, you should enter a specific description. If you are creating a Program Rule, you can also choose a category for the rule.

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Adding or Modifying Private Information
Add or Modify Private Information

Use this dialog box to add private information to protect. Any private information you enter can be seen and accessed by accounts with adult or supervisor rights.

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About the Program Control window

In the Program Control window you can control how programs on your computer access the Internet.

Turn on Automatic Program Control: Creates a new firewall rule for low-risk programs that it recognizes the first time that they are run. Run LiveUpdate weekly to keep your protection current.

Program Scan: Scans for Internet-enabled programs that it recognizes and lets you choose settings for each program.

In the list of programs, you can modify Internet access for each program:

Program: The name of the program, or the name of the program's executable file.

Internet Access: The level of access this program has. Click this entry to change the type of control.

Category: The category that this program is placed in for Parental Control. Click this entry to change the category.

You can also add, modify, or remove Program Control settings for any of the programs in the list.

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About the Firewall window
About the Personal Firewall window

The Personal Firewall window lets you enable the Personal Firewall and use the slider to choose a Security Level. If you have installed Accounts and Parental Control, you can set individual security levels for each account.

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About the Intrusion Detection window

The Intrusion Detection window lets you control how Norton Internet Security reacts to attacks.

Turn on Intrusion Detection: Blocks any attacks and notifies you when the program detects activity typical of an attack.

Turn on AutoBlock: Stops all communication from attacking computers for 30 minutes.

In some cases, normal activity might be recognized as an attack. If you can’t communicate with a computer that you should be able to communicate with, see if it is on the list of Computers currently blocked by AutoBlock.

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General Options

General options let you control when Norton Internet Security runs, protect program settings with a password, and choose visual elements you want to display.

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Settings Violation Alert


Internet Access Control Alert


Automatic Program Control

When Automatic Program Control is enabled, Norton Internet Security can automatically create firewall rules for Internet-enabled programs the first time they run. Norton Internet Security will only create new rules for versions of programs that Symantec has determined are safe. Run LiveUpdate regularly to update the list of safe applications.

If you want to choose Internet access settings for individual programs, run a Program Scan.

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Signature Exclusions

In some cases, benign network activity may trigger alert messages. If you are receiving repeated warnings about possible attacks, and if you know that these attacks are being triggered by safe behavior, you can create an exclusion for this attack signature.

When Norton Internet Security detects network traffic typical of this attack, it will not automatically block communication with the sending computer.

Note: Creating exclusions for attack signatures leaves your computer vulnerable to excluded attacks. Be very selective when excluding attacks.

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Email Options

Email options let you control how Norton Internet Security notifies you when it is scanning email for private information and spam.

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LiveUpdate Options

LiveUpdate options let you enable and disable Automatic LiveUpdate, which automatically checks for Norton Internet Security updates when you are connected to the Internet. For maximum security, you should leave this option checked.

You can choose the Norton Internet Security components you want Automatic LiveUpdate to monitor. You can also choose whether Automatic LiveUpdate updates the components in the background or alerts you that there are updates available.

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Web Content Options

Web Content options let you control how Norton Internet Security handles interactive online content, ads, and possible privacy intrusions. Web Content options are arranged on three tabs.

 Global Settings: Global Settings let you control the default actions Norton Internet Security takes when Web sites attempt to get information about your browser or use animated images, JavaScripts, and other interactive content. Changes to these settings affect all users.

 User Settings: User Settings let you customize cookie blocking, pop-up blocking, and ActiveX and Java settings for individual sites. Changes to these settings only affect the current user.

 Ad Blocking: Ad Blocking settings let you specify individual ad banners or groups of ad images you want to block or allow on individual sites. Changes to these settings affect all users.

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When this option is selected, Norton Internet Security regularly checks for firewall updates. You should leave this option selected.


Choose whether you'd like Norton Internet Security to automatically update your firewall or notify you that an update is available.


When this option is selected, Norton Internet Security regularly checks for updated attack signatures. You should leave this option selected.


Choose whether you'd like Norton Internet Security to automatically update your attack signatures or notify you that an update is available.


When this option is selected, Norton Internet Security regularly checks for important program updates. You should leave this option selected.


Choose how Norton Internet Security handles Web content and Web sites' request for information about your browser and Internet usage. Changes to Global Settings affect all users.


Customize Ad Blocking and active Web content settings for the current user. Each Norton Internet Security user can create personalized User Settings.


Control whether the current user can use ActiveX controls that are embedded in Web pages. ActiveX controls are often used for navigation tools, informational tickers, and other interactive Web content.


Control whether the current user can use Java applets that are embedded in Web pages. Java applets are often used for navigation tools, informational tickers, and other interactive Web content.


Control whether Web pages can open secondary windows ("popups") when the current user is browsing the Web. Note: Blocking popups may make some Web sites unusable.


Choose to block or permit Web sites from creating and reading cookies when the current user is browsing the Web. Note: Blocking cookies may make it difficult for this user to view personalized content or use Web-based shopping sites.


Display a progress indicator when scanning email for private information and spam.


Change the icon in the Windows System Tray to indicate that the program is scanning email for private information, viruses, and spam.


Click to set up customized Security settings for this account.


Click if you have customized this account’s Security settings and want to revert back to the original default setting of Medium.


Click to set up customized Privacy settings for this account.


Click to enable or disable Privacy protection for this account.


Click if you have customized this account’s Privacy settings and want to revert back to the original default setting of Medium.


Drag the slider to change this account’s Privacy settings. Higher settings provide more privacy but may impact system performance and convenience.


Drag the slider to change this account’s Security settings. Higher settings provide more security but may impact system performance and convenience.


Click to log on or log off of the program.


Click to change the password of the logged-on account.


 The list shows the names and types of accounts.


Click to create a new account.


Click to remove the selected account.


Click to change the basic properties of the selected account.


Check to let the account use the secure connections protocol when visiting a Web site. If this option is not checked, the account is prevented from conducting credit card transactions at many sites.


Click if you have customized the account’s Alerting Level and want to revert back to the original default setting.


Require a password before users can change general security settings.


Click to choose a password that will be required before users can change general security settings.


Reset Password

You can create a password to control access to Norton Internet Security options. To set a password, open the Norton Internet Security options (click Options > Internet Security) and click Turn on Password Protection.

If you have forgotten the password, you can reset it using the Reset Password feature. Click Start > Norton Internet Security > Uninstall Norton Internet Security > Reset Password.

Reset Password Key: Type the Reset Password Key characters exactly as displayed. The Key is case-sensitive.

New Password: Type your new password.

Confirm New Password: Type your new password again.

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Attack Detected

Intrusion Detection identified that a recent incoming communication attempt may have been part of an attack. If AutoBlock is on, Norton Internet Security automatically blocks all communication with this computer for 30 minutes.

In some cases, normal activity might be recognized as an attack. If you can’t communicate with a computer that you should be able to communicate with, see if it is on the list of Computers currently blocked by AutoBlock.

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IDH Security Disable
Notice

When Norton Internet Security is turned off, your computer is not protected from Internet threats. If Norton Internet Security is preventing you from viewing certain online content, you should adjust individual security settings instead of turning off your protection.

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About your subscription
There are important reasons why you should renew your subscription

Keep your Norton Internet Security subscription active to receive free firewall, attack signature, Spam Alert, Parental Control, and virus definitions updates.

Firewall rules help Norton Internet Security defend your computer against the latest security intrusions and privacy threats.

Attack signatures allow Intrusion Detection to block newly discovered Internet attacks.

Spam Alert updates help Norton Internet Security to identify new types of spam.

Parental Control updates ensure that your family is protected from inappropriate content online.

Virus definitions updates help protect your computer from the latest viruses.

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Norton AntiVirus Subscription

Keep your Norton AntiVirus subscription active to receive free virus definitions updates.

Virus definitions are essential in keeping your computer protected from the latest viruses. The virus definition service allows Norton AntiVirus to detect new viruses and remove them from your computer before they cause damage or spread out and infect other computers. Your Norton Internet Security subscription service includes the virus definition service.

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Norton Internet Security Subscription

Keep your Norton Internet Security subscription active to receive free firewall, attack signature, Spam Alert, and Parental Control updates.

Firewall rules help Norton Internet Security defend your computer against the latest security intrusions and privacy threats.

Attack signatures allow Intrusion Detection to block newly discovered Internet attacks.

Spam Alert updates help Norton Internet Security to identify new types of spam.

Parental Control updates ensure that your family is protected from inappropriate content online.

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Content Blocking

Selecting Content Blocking on the left side of the Log Viewer displays details about the ads, images, Java applets and ActiveX controls that have been blocked. The bottom of the Log Viewer window shows the HTML code that was removed in order to block ads and images, the Web page that it was removed from, and the URL string that triggered the blocking activity.

You can perform actions, such as printing the activity information, by selecting Content Blocking and:

Clicking the appropriate button at the top of the Log Viewer

Right-clicking on Content Blocking, or

Selecting the menus at the top of the Log Viewer.


Connections

Selecting Connections on the left side of the Log Viewer displays a history of all TCP/IP network connections made with this computer. Connections are logged when the connection is closed. The bottom of the Log Viewer window shows details about individual connections.

You can perform actions, such as printing the activity information, by selecting Connections and:

Clicking the appropriate button at the top of the Log Viewer

Right-clicking on Connections, or

Selecting the menus at the top of the Log Viewer.


Firewall

Selecting Firewall on the left side of the Log Viewer displays details about network communication intercepted by the firewall and rules that were processed. The bottom of the Log Viewer window shows alerts displayed to the user, unused ports blocked, and AutoBlock events.

You can perform actions, such as printing the activity information, by selecting Firewall and:

Clicking the appropriate button at the top of the Log Viewer

Right-clicking on Firewall, or

Selecting the menus at the top of the Log Viewer.


Intrusion Detection

Selecting Intrusion Detection on the left side of the Log Viewer displays details about Intrusion Detection's recent activities. The bottom of the Log Viewer window shows whether Intrusion Detection is active and the number of attack signatures it is monitoring. This provides a snapshot of your computer’s protection.

You can perform actions, such as printing the activity information, by selecting Intrusion Detection and:

Clicking the appropriate button at the top of the Log Viewer

Right-clicking on Intrusion Detection, or

Selecting the menus at the top of the Log Viewer.


Privacy

Selecting Privacy on the left side of the Log Viewer displays details about Privacy Control activities. The bottom of the Log Viewer window shows information about blocked cookies, including the action taken for each cookie, the name of the cookie, and the Web site that requested the cookie. It also shows information about Web sites' requests for information from your browser, including the address of the site from which you linked and the name of the site to which you linked.

You can perform actions, such as printing the activity information, by selecting Privacy and:

Clicking the appropriate button at the top of the Log Viewer

Right-clicking on Privacy, or

Selecting the menus at the top of the Log Viewer.


Private Information

Selecting Private Information on the left side of the Log Viewer displays details about any information on your Private Information that has been sent over the Internet. The bottom of the Log Viewer window shows details about the information that was sent, the method used to send it, and whether the information was blocked or allowed.

You can perform actions, such as printing the activity information, by selecting Private Information and:

Clicking the appropriate button at the top of the Log Viewer

Right-clicking on Private Information, or

Selecting the menus at the top of the Log Viewer.


Restrictions

Selecting Restrictions on the left side of the Log Viewer displays information about actions Parental Control has taken. The bottom of the Log Viewer window shows details about the Internet programs, newsgroups, and Web sites that have been blocked by Norton Internet Security. These blocked applications and Web sites are specified in the Parental Control screen.

You can perform actions, such as printing the activity information, by selecting Restrictions and:

Clicking the appropriate button at the top of the Log Viewer

Right-clicking on Restrictions, or

Selecting the menus at the top of the Log Viewer.


System

Selecting System on the left side of the Log Viewer displays details about the program’s activity as a Windows service (a program that performs a specific task to support other programs) and error messages. The bottom of the Log Viewer window shows details about specific events, including changes to the firewall and Program Control settings.

You can perform actions, such as printing the activity information, by selecting System and:

Clicking the appropriate button at the top of the Log Viewer

Right-clicking on System, or

Selecting the menus at the top of the Log Viewer.


Web History

Selecting Web History on the left side of the Log Viewer displays information about past Web use on this computer. The bottom of the Log Viewer window shows details about the URLs visited.

You can perform actions, such as printing the activity information, by selecting Web History and:

Clicking the appropriate button at the top of the Log Viewer

Right-clicking on Web History, or

Selecting the menus at the top of the Log Viewer.


Alerts

Selecting Alerts on the left side of the Log Viewer displays details about security alerts. The bottom of the Log Viewer window shows details about the alerts and, if available, a link to the Symantec Web site for more information. This provides a history of possible attacks on your system.

You can perform actions, such as printing the activity information, by selecting Alerts and:

Clicking the appropriate button at the top of the Log Viewer

Right-clicking on Alerts, or

Selecting the menus at the top of the Log Viewer.


Spam

Selecting Spam on the left side of the Log Viewer displays details about the amount of unwanted email that has been identified. The bottom of the Log Viewer window shows details about individual messages, including the sender and the subject of the message.

You can perform actions, such as printing the activity information, by selecting Spam and:

Clicking the appropriate button at the top of the Log Viewer

Right-clicking on Spam, or

Selecting the menus at the top of the Log Viewer.