CFP3/Help Guide/Introduction/Navigation And Summary
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Comodo Firewall Pro - Navigation
After installation, Comodo Firewall Pro automatically protects any computer on which it is installed. You do not have to start the program to be protected.
See Starting Comodo Firewall Pro if you are unsure of how to access the main interface.
Persistent Navigation
Comodo Firewall Pro is divided into four main areas indicated by the icons at the top right hand corner of the interface. Each of these areas contains several sub-sections that provide total control over configuration of the firewall. These icons are ever-present and can be accessed at all times.
- Summary - contains at-a-glance details of important firewall settings, activity and other information. See the Summary section (below) for more details on this area.
- Firewall - clicking this icon will take you to the 'Firewall Tasks' configuration area. Advanced users are advised to first visit the Network Security Policy area for an introduction to firewall policies and rule creation
- Defense+ - clicking this icon will take you to the 'Defense+' configuration area. Advanced users are advised to first visit the Computer Security Policyarea for an introduction to Defense+ policies and rule creation
- Miscellaneous - clicking this icon will take you to the 'Miscellaneous' options section which
contains several areas relating to overall configuration.
Firewall Summary
By default, the management interface displays the 'Summary' area information. You can access this area at any time by selecting the 'Summary' tab as shown above.
Summary
- System Status - shows systems activity and recommendations on actions you need to perform.
- Network Defense - The 'Network Defense' area contains:
- The total number of intrusion attempts that the firewall has blocked since installation
- Your current Firewall Security Level (or 'Firewall Behaviour Setting) is shown in blue, underlined font. 'Train with Safe Mode' is the Firewall security setting in the example shown above.
Comodo Firewall Pro allows you to quickly customize firewall security by using the Firewall Security Level slider to move between preset security levels. Clicking on this blue text opens the firewall behavior settings panel and allows you to adjust the security level to your own preferences. This section also allows you to configure the frequency of alerts.
For a complete explanation of this part of the firewall, please see 'Firewall Behaviour Settings'.
- Inbound/Outbound Connections. A numerical summary of currently active inbound and outbound connections to and from your computer. More details on active connections can be found in the 'View Active Connections' section of 'Firewall Tasks' and the 'Traffic' section on the summary screen.
- 'Stop All Activities' / 'Restore All Activities' - Allows you to toggle network activity on or off. Specifically, clicking 'Stop All Activities' will instantly block all incoming and outgoing network connections - placing the firewall in the 'Block All Mode' of 'Firewall Security Settings'. Similarly, clicking 'Restore All Activities' will re-implement your previous Firewall Security Level.
- Proactive Defense - The 'Proactive Defense' area contains:
- The total number of suspicious activities that Defense+ has blocked since installation.
- Your current Defense+ Security Level - shown in blue, underlined font. 'Train with Safe Mode' is the Defense+ security setting in the example shown above.
Comodo Firewall Pro allows you to quickly customize the Defense+ security level using a convenient slider to move between preset security levels. Clicking on this blue text opens the Defense+ Settings panel allows you to quickly access this slider to adjust this security level to your own preferences. This section also allows you to configure the frequency of alerts. For a complete explanation of this section, please see 'Defense+ Settings'.
- Number of Currently Active Processes - A quick summary of all processes/applications that are running on your computer. You can see in-depth details of all running processes by in the 'View Active Processes' module of Defense+ Tasks.
- Number of files waiting for your review - The number of files currently in the 'My Pending Files' section. See the 'My Pending Files' section of this help guide for more details.
- 'Switch to Installation Mode' / ' Switch to Previous Mode' - Allows you to quickly toggle between 'Defense+ Installation mode' and your most recent Defense+ Security Level.
'Installation Mode' allows you to quickly install or run an application that you trust which is, as yet, unknown to Comodo Firewall Pro. For more details, see Defense+ Settings.
