Reference: Configuration options
Avira Internet Security - User Manual (Status: 23 Sep. 2011)
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Note
The FireWall prioritizes application rules before making entries in the list of
trusted vendors: If you have created an application rule and the application
provider is listed in the list of trusted vendors, the application rule will be
executed.
12.5.6
Settings
Options available in expert mode only.
Advanced options
Stop Windows Firewall on startup
If this option is enabled, the Windows Firewall is deactivated when the computer is
rebooted. This option is enabled as the default setting.
Automatic rule timeout
Block forever
If this option is enabled, a rule that was automatically created, for example, during a
port scan is retained.
Remove rule after n seconds
If this option is enabled, a rule that was automatically created for example during a
port scan, is removed again after the time you have defined. This option is enabled as
the default setting. In the box you can specify the number of seconds after which the
rules is to be removed.
Notifications
Notifications define the events under which you wish to receive a desktop notification from
the FireWall.
Port scan
If the option is activated, you will receive a desktop notification if a port scan has been
detected by the FireWall.
Flooding
If the option is activated, you will receive a desktop notification if a flooding attack has
been detected by the FireWall.
Applications blocked
If the option is activated, you will receive a desktop notification if the FireWall has
denied, i.e. blocked, network activity by an application.
