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See “About the firewall security levels” on page 133.
To adjust the security level
1
In the console, click Policies.
2
On the Policies page, select the Firewall Policy, and then right-click Edit.
3
In the policy, click Firewall Rules.
4
In the policy, check Enable this Firewall Policy, and then select Customize
the default settings.
5
In the policy, select the security level setting.
6
Click OK.
Configuring a firewall notification
You can alert computer users about a blocked application. A notification appears
on the users' computers.
To configure a firewall notification
1
In the console, click Policies.
2
On the Policies page, select the Symantec Firewall Policy, and then right-click
Edit.
3
Enable custom firewall protection.
See “Enabling firewall protection” on page 134.
4
In the policy, on the Notifications tab, check the following options:
A notification appears when the client blocks an
application.
Display notification on the
computer when the client
blocks an application
Click SetAdditional Text to customize the notification.Add additional text to
notification
About adjusting firewall protection
You can increase firewall protection by adjusting the security level and modifying
the firewall rules.
135Managing firewall protection
Configuring a firewall notification