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2. In the left pane, click Firewall. 3. In the Internet Zone Security section, move the slider to Off. Notes: To enable the firewall, repeat steps 1 to 3. In the Internet Zone Security section, move the slider to High. In the Trusted Zone Security section, move the slider to High. 4. Close the ZoneAlarm window. 5. If prompted, click OK.
Rootkit. A rootkit is a collection of computer software, typically malicious, designed to enable access to a computer or an area of its software that is not otherwise allowed (for example, to an unauthorized user) and often masks its existence or the existence of other software. [1] The term rootkit is a compound of "root" (the traditional name ...
A proxy auto-config ( PAC) file defines how web browsers and other user agents can automatically choose the appropriate proxy server (access method) for fetching a given URL . A PAC file contains a JavaScript function FindProxyForURL(url, host). This function returns a string with one or more access method specifications.
Avira Internet Security Suite: Consists of Antivirus Pro + System Speedup + Firewall Manager. Avira Ultimate Protection Suite: Consists of Internet Security Suite + additional PC maintenance tools (e.g. SuperEasy Driver Updater). Avira Rescue System: A set of free tools that include a utility used to write a Linux-based bootable CD.
Using McAfee: Firewalls. Below is information about your McAfee firewall. A firewall is a network security system (which in this case, is software-based) that controls all incoming and outgoing network traffic. It will only allow traffic from other trusted networks. The sections below describe the McAfee Firewall features, instructions on how ...
McAfee: Disable or enable virus protection. If you disable virus protection, your computer will not be monitored for virus activity. If you must stop virus protection, ensure that you are not connected to the Internet. Note: Non-members or those on the Free AOL plan can subscribe to McAfee Internet Security Suite – Special Edition from AOL ...
Backdoor (computing) A backdoor is a typically covert method of bypassing normal authentication or encryption in a computer, product, embedded device (e.g. a home router ), or its embodiment (e.g. part of a cryptosystem, algorithm, chipset, or even a "homunculus computer"—a tiny computer-within-a-computer such as that found in Intel's AMT ...
In computing, a stateful firewall is a network-based firewall that individually tracks sessions of network connections traversing it. Stateful packet inspection, also referred to as dynamic packet filtering, [1] is a security feature often used in non-commercial and business networks.