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aspersky Internet Security 6.0
12.1. Selecting an Anti-Hacker
security level
When you use the network, Kaspersky Internet Security protects your computer
at one of the following levels (see fig. 44):
Block all
– blocks any network activity on your computer. If you select this
security level, you will not be able to use any network resources or
programs that require a network connection. We recommend that you
only select this level in the event of a network attack or when using a
dangerous network on an insecure connection.
Figure 44. Selecting an Anti-Hacker security level
High Security
– passes only allowed network activity, using allow rules that
either came with the program or that you created. The set of rules
included with Kaspersky Internet Security includes allow rules for
applications whose network activity is not suspicious, and for data
packets that are absolutely safe to send and receive. However, if there
is a block rule with a higher priority than the allow rule, the program will
block the network activity of that application.
Warning!
If you select this security level, any network activity not recorded in
an Anti-Hacker allow rule will be blocked. Therefore we recommend
only using this level if you are certain that all the programs you need
are allowed by the rules to make network connections, and that you
do not plan on installing new software.
Training mode
– protection level where Anti-Hacker rules are created. At
this level, whenever a program attempts to use a network resource,
Anti-Hacker checks to see if there is a rule for that connection. If there is
a rule, Anti-Hacker applies it. If there is no rule, a message will appear
on the screen, containing a description of the network connection (what
program initiated it, what port, the protocol, etc.). You must decide
whether to allow this connection or not. Using a special button in the
message window, you can create a rule for that connection, so that in
