Responding to Internet Access Control Alerts

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Responding to Internet Access Control Alerts

: Norton Internet Security and Norton Personal Firewall display an Internet Access Control Alert (also known as an Application alert) when a program on the computer attempts to access the Internet but no rule has been created for this application. Many applications require Internet access and do not function properly without that access.; An Application alert may indicate that a Trojan horse or other remote-control program is attempting to send information from your computer without your knowledge.

How to respond to Internet Access Control Alerts

If you recognize the application and want it to have Internet access, select Permit.
If you do not recognize the application and you have reason to suspect that the application might be a Trojan horse or other malicious program, select Block.
If you want Norton Internet Security or Norton Personal Firewall to always Permit or always Block this application, then also check the box Always use this action.

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Document ID: 2006100612310636
Last Modified: 12/04/2006
Date Created: 10/05/2006
Product(s): Norton Internet Security 2003 6.0, Norton Internet Security 2004 7.0, Norton Internet Security 2005 8.0, Norton Internet Security 2005 AntiSpyware Edition 8.2, Norton Internet Security Professional 2003, Norton Internet Security Professional 2004 7.0, Norton Personal Firewall 2003 6.0, Norton Personal Firewall 2004 7.0, Norton Personal Firewall 2005 8.0