Configuring the StopSign Firewall

When you install Firewall, it comes with a set of defaults that lets it start protecting your computer. Its default protection level is Allow Most. StopSign Firewall has other protection levels that you can set, but before changing to a level other than the default, you must first configure StopSign Firewall. StopSign Firewall Configuration Assistant takes you through the process.

To configure Firewall:

1. Click START > PROGRAMS > EACCELERATION > StopSign> FIREWALL

2. In the Firewall window, select Firewall > Configuration Assistant.
   The Configuration Assistant window appears.

3. Click Next to continue.

4. Select your internet connection type (in most cases, use the default: Both dial-up and LAN) and click Next.

5. Select the protection level that Applications Inspector will provide and click Next.

   Note: Applications Inspector checks for changes in applications that can access the internet and can help detect trojan horse viruses.

6. Select the network settings you need:

   • Enable NetBIOS communications: If your computer is part of a LAN (local area network) using NetBIOS, click this checkbox.

   • Disable distributed RPC: Disables remote procedure calls to your computer. Checking this box will improve network security for your computer.

   • Include Local Area Networks into "Trusted" zone: Checking this box allows (trusts) all activities associated with computers on your LAN. Firewall applies different rules (policies) to different zones. The trusted zone allows the greatest accessibility to your computer and its resources over the LAN.

7. Click Next to continue.

8. Specify the drives that Configuration Assistant will search to find well known applications.

   By default, Configuration Assistant searches all hard drives, but you can add other drives and directories using the Add directory button.

9. Click Next.

   A window appears listing the well known applications identified, with checkboxes beside them. If a predefined rule exists for an application, the application's checkbox is checked. (An existing rule could be either to allow access or block access to the internet.)

10. Either:

    • Check the boxes next to applications that you want to use predefined rules for.

    • Uncheck the boxes next to applications that you do not want to use predefined rules for.

11. Click Next.

12. Ensure the checkbox for Attack Detector is checked to enable this extension plug-in to work with Firewall to recognize and prevent some types of network attacks.

13. Click Finish to complete the configuration and close Configuration Assistant.

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