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, an alert occurs when an unproven application tries to access the network. If an infected application tries to access the network, Norton Firewall automatically block network access for that application.
If you want to determine the Internet access settings for your programs, you can turn off Automatic Program Control. When a program tries to access the Internet for the first time, an alert prompts you to configure access settings.
NortonLifeLock recommends that Automatic Program Control remain set to . By turning it off, you might make the incorrect decisions that can allow malicious programs to run or block critical Internet programs and functions.
Turn Automatic Program Control off
- Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click .
- In the Norton main window, click .
- In the Settings window, click .
- In the Firewall settings window, click .
- In the Automatic Program Control row, move the switch to .
- Click .
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