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Avira Free Antivirus - User Manual (Status: 16 Dec. 2013) 139

Network profiles

Windows Firewall blocks the unathorized access of programs and apps to your computer

based on three network location profiles:

 Private network: for home or office networks

 Public network: for public places' networks

 Domain network: for networks with a domain controller

You can manage these profiles from the configuration of your Avira product under Internet

protection > Windows Firewall > Network profiles.

For further information about these network profiles, please visit the official Microsoft

website.

Warning

Windows Firewall applies the same rules for all networks that belong to the

same network location, this means that, if you allow to run a program or

application, this program or application will also be granted access in all the

networks that have the same profile.

Private network

Private network settings

The private network settings manage the access other computers or devices in your home

or office network have to your computer. These settings allow by default the users of the

private network to see and access your computer.

Enable

If this option is enabled, Windows Firewall is activated and working through the Avira

product.

Block all incoming connections

If this option is enabled, Windows Firewall will reject all unsolicited attempts to connect

to your computer, including incoming connections from allowed applications.

Notify me when a new app is blocked

If this option is enabled, you will receive a notification every time that Windows Firewall

blocks a new program or app.