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 - Applications
- Programs List
- The Programs List contains all the applications registered and controlled by Vista Firewall Control. The list contains two columns - application name and application access permission.
- All the operations with the listed programs are performed via the toolbar, the right mouse click menu or the hotkey (see the menu for the hotkey assistance). So the programs can be inserted, deleted and/or edited.
- Edit Application Access
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 If an unlisted application requires network access or you edit a listed application access, "Edit Application" dialog will allow you to set or change the security zone, i.e. to allow/prohibit the application network activity. Choosing "EnableALL" allows the application access in the both directions (incoming and outgoing). DisableAll prohibits the network access. IncomingOnly/OutgoingOnly allows access only in specified direction.
The common rule of the network protection supposes minimal application network access allowed. So, do not allow the access for unknown/unrequired applications. Usually user level network active applications (not system services/servers) require outgoing access allowed only, therefore the best permission for them is OutgoingOnly.
Note: Some applications may require the network access in both directions always (FTP clients, instant messengers etc)
- Extra information (Plus version only)
- Two additional columns are included:
- Run - to show whether the application is currently running
- Ext - to indicate the application is configured for external/worldwide access via Port Forwarding
The columns information is not updated immediately. There is a delay 5-10 seconds to save the computer resources.
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Vista Firewall Control
