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Configuring Smart Recommendations for alerts
You can configure Firewall to include, exclude, or display
recommendations in alerts when any programs try to access the
Internet. Enabling Smart Recommendations helps you decide
how to handle alerts.
When Smart Recommendations is applied (and the security level
is set to Automatic with outgoing-only access enabled), Firewall
automatically allows known programs, and blocks potentially
dangerous programs.
When Smart Recommendations is not applied, Firewall neither
allows or blocks Internet access, nor provides a recommendation
in the alert.
When Smart Recommendations is set to Show, an alert prompts
you to allow or block access, and Firewall provides a
recommendation in the alert.
Enable Smart Recommendations
You can enable Smart Recommendations for Firewall to
automatically allow or block programs, and alert you about
unrecognized and potentially dangerous programs.
1
On the McAfee SecurityCenter pane, click Internet &
Network , then click Configure .
2
On the Internet & Network Configuration pane, under
Firewall protection is enabled , click Advanced .
3
On the Security Level pane, under Smart
Recommendations , select Apply Smart
Recommendations .
4
Click OK .