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Private firewall 2 Configuration -->
 

Configure Private Firewall 2

 

This firewall product tests results are : 12.75 / 20 .

After having installed Private Firewall 2 , you can do the following :


How to configure it ?

1. Run the Private Firewall 2 FireWall (through the start menu of Windows).

Private Firewall 2

2. Click on the Check security button :

Private Firewall 2

Private Firewall 2

Private Firewall 2

If you press the More Info button :

Private Firewall 2

3. If you press the Modify settings button , then Validate tab, allow to select which internal tests are done :

Private Firewall 2

 

The firewall tab allows to select your configuration and the expected security level, adding removing trusted IP, and local IP :

Private Firewall 2

 

The Applications tab allow to modify / add allowed applications (one per one) :

Private Firewall 2

 

You press "Browse to add" and "Modify .." then you can define ports allowed and special options :

Private Firewall 2

4. Select the menu Reports firewall log :

Private Firewall 2

5. Select the menu Reports -> Port tracking report :

Private Firewall 2

Normaly it's finished, you'll find in the Log tab every connections attempts.

 

If you have problems, don't forget to send the copy of your log and a short description of your configuration in your e-mail.