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● Public - the network type will always be Public, disregarding the profile of
the connected network. When this happens, only Firewall rules for Public
or those defined to apply to all network types will apply.
To configure your network adapters:
1. Click Protection on the navigation menu on the Bitdefender interface.
2. In the FIREWALL pane, click Settings.
3. Select the Network Adapters tab.
4. Select the settings you want to apply when connecting to the following
adapters:
● Wi-Fi
● Ethernet
19.4. Configuring advanced settings
To configure advanced firewall settings:
1. Click Protection on the navigation menu on the Bitdefender interface.
2. In the FIREWALL pane, click Settings.
3. Select the Settings tab.
The following features can be configured:
● Port scan protection - detects and blocks attempts to find out which ports
are open.
Port scans are frequently used by hackers to find out which ports are open
on your computer. They might then break into your computer if they find
a less secure or vulnerable port.
● Alert mode - alerts are shown each time an app tries to connect to the
internet. Select Allow or Block. When Alert mode is turned on, the Profiles
feature is automatically switched off. Alert mode can be used
simultaneously with Battery Mode.
● Stealth Mode - whether you can be detected by other computers. Click the
Edit stealth settings to choose when your device should or should not be
visible to other computers.
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