Reference: Configuration options
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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.
IP blocked
If the option is activated, you will receive a desktop notification if the FireWall has
denied, i.e. blocked, data traffic from an IP address.
Application rules
The application rules options are used to set the configuration options for application rules
in the
FireWall > Application rules
section.
Advanced settings
If this option is enabled, you can regulate different network accesses of an application
on an individual basis.
Basic settings
If this option is enabled, only one action can be set for different network accesses of
the application.
