McAfee VirusScan Plus, User Manual

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Chapter 17 Introduction 85
Blocking Internet access for programs
Firewall allows you to block programs from accessing the
Internet. Ensure that blocking a program will not interrupt with
your network connection or another program that requires
access to the Internet to function properly.
Block access for a program
You can block a program from having inbound and outbound
Internet access.
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 Firewall pane, click Program Permissions .
4
Under Program Permissions , select a program with Full
Access or Outbound-Only Access .
5
Under Action , click Block Access .
6
Click OK .
Block access for a new program
You can block a new program from having inbound and
outbound Internet access.
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 Firewall pane, click Program Permissions .
4
Under Program Permissions , click Add Blocked Program .
5
On the Add Program dialog, browse for an select the program
that you want to add, and then click Open .
Note : You can change the permissions of a newly added program
by selecting the program and then clicking Allow
Outbound-Only Access or Allow Access under Action .