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Host Intrusion Prevention 6.1 Product Guide Firewall Policies
Configuring the Firewall Options policy
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The Firewall feature provides links (*) for quick access to monitor and manage Firewall
Rules and Firewall Client Rules.
Configuring the Firewall Options policy
With the Firewall Options policy you can enable or disable the firewall, and apply
Adaptive or Learn mode for clients. You can choose from four preconfigured policies,
or you can create and apply a new policy.
To configure the Firewall Options policy:
1 In the console tree, select the group or computer to which you want to apply the
policy.
2 On the
Polices tab, expand the Host Intrusion Prevention Firewall feature.
3 In the Firewall Options line, click Edit.
The policy name list becomes active.
4 Do one of the following:
Select a preconfigured policy in the list, and click Apply:
Figure 5-3 Firewall feature
*
Select... For these settings...
Off (McAfee Default)
All are disabled
On
Enable Firewall
Enable regular protection
Retain client rules
Adaptive
Enable Firewall
Enable Adaptive mode
Retain client rules
Learn
Enable Firewall
Enable Learn mode, Incoming and Outgoing
Retain client rules