Norton AutoBlock stops all traffic between a device in your network and any other computer that attempts to exploit that device. Since this includes traffic that may not be malicious, AutoBlock only stops the connection for a limited time after it detects a threat. You can specify the period for which you want your Norton […]
The Network Cost Awareness settings window lets you set up policies to restrict the Internet usage of Norton. You can choose a communication policy that suits your Internet connection. If you have unlimited Internet plan, you can set up No Limit policy so that Norton connects to Norton servers to ensure complete protection. However, if you think that Norton […]
After you use Norton for a while, you might need to change the access settings for certain programs. Customize Program Rules Start Norton. If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open. In the Norton main window, click Settings. In the Settings window, click Firewall. On the Program Control tab, in the Program column, select the program that you want to change. In […]
You can choose whether you want to receive notifications when Norton Intrusion Prevention blocks suspected attacks. If you chose not to receive notifications, you can still view attacks that Norton blocked in your security history. Turn off or turn on Intrusion Prevention notifications Start Norton. If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open. In […]
In the Security History window, the new events overwrite the old ones once the log list reaches its maximum limit. So, Norton lets you export the Security History events to a file so that you can review them at any time. Import or export Security History information Start Norton. If you see the My Norton window, next […]
If you are sure that a device on your network is safe, you can change the trust level of the device to Full Trust. You can configure the trust level of a device using the Device Trust under Network Settings. You can exclude these trusted devices from Intrusion Prevention scan. Excluding Full Trust devices from the […]
You can manually add a device to the Device Trust. You can add a device by specifying the following: The name or description of the device The IP address or physical address of the device If you trust a device that is not on your network, you can expose your computer to potential security risks. […]
A few malicious websites may attempt to gain unauthorized access to your device information when you install and open any freeware or shareware applications. Malicious websites detect and exploit vulnerabilities to download malware such as crypto mining malware that can expose your device information to cybercriminals. With App URL Monitoring turned on, Norton monitors all applications that are installed […]
Automatic Program Control automatically configures Internet access settings for Web-enabled programs the first time that they run. When a program tries to access the Internet for the first time, Automatic Program Control creates rules for it. Automatic Program Control configures Internet access only for the versions of programs that NortonLifeLock recognizes as safe. By default, […]
Norton lets you back up different file types, like picture, music, or video files, to your backup sets. You can specify files or folders that contain file types normally included in your backup sets and exclude them from backups. You can also add or remove file extensions that are normally part of the default file […]