For
those unfamiliar with computing terminology, a firewall is a network security
system check the network traffic on a device using a set of predefined rules. In simple terms,
the firewall will basically act as a barrier between the computer and the
internet and sort of filter what passes through. The firewall feature is only
available with Avast Internet Security and Avast Premier. If you do not have these plans
and you want to know more about them you can contact Avast Customer Service Numberand speak to a trained customer service rep.
In
order to protect your system, the Avast Firewall Security creates new rules
every time you run an application or process for the first time. The rules
determine how the firewall will react every time that process or application
connects to the internet. Most often the Avast Firewall Security will come up
with its own rules to protect your computer. However,
more advanced users will be able to create and manage new rules so that they
have more control over how the firewall works. This article will guide and help
you configure Avast Firewall Security so that you can better protect your
device.
Create
a new application rule for the Firewall
Once you install Avast Premier or Avast Internet Security, the firewall
will have certain default rules that are created automatically if the program
or application is from a known and trusted source. These rules are divided into
groups based on the application vendor. You can follow the steps given below to
add a new application to a group:
·
Open Avast, go to the ‘Protection’ option and select ‘Firewall’.
·
Go to ‘Application’
settings, select ‘New
application rule’
·
Choose the group (vendor) where you want to add the app.
·
Browse your system and select the executable file of the app.
·
Select the group name and the level of access you want to
allow.
·
If you want to create a new group just select the ‘New Group’
option and type in the name you want to give that group.
Adjust
access restrictions
You can also use the steps mentioned below to modify allowances for
applications so that you can control how the Firewall scans network communications.
Go to the Application column and select a group
Use the orange bars to fix the authorization level for an application:
·
One
bar: Outgoingwith Friends networks only
·
Two
bars: Both, outgoing and incoming with Friends networks only.
·
Three bars: Outgoing connections to the
internet network.
·
Four bars: Incoming connections with Friends
networks and outgoing connections to the internet.
·
Five bars: All connections to the internet.
·
If you want to block all connections you can
just click the block symbol that appears
when you hover your cursor above the orange bars.
The firewall is essential
to keeping you system safe and as far as possible you should make sure it is
active at all times. If you have any other questions related to Avast Firewall Security you can call the Avast Customer Careand ask for additional help.
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