McAfee INTERNET SECURITY 5.0 Guía de usuario

PRODUCT GUIDEMcAfee Internet SecurityVERSION 5.0

Welcome to McAfee Internet Security 5.010 McAfee Internet Security 5.0n Usability Enhancements - McAfee Internet Security 5.0 includes user interface

Internet Security and Privacy100 McAfee Internet Security 5.0Why packets?Why go through all this trouble, breaking data down into packets? The answer

Product Guide 101Internet Security and PrivacyAbout Privacy and Security on the WebBefore the advent of the Web, Internet security usually posed a pro

Internet Security and Privacy102 McAfee Internet Security 5.0Snooping and SniffingSince its inception, the Internet has been (and largely remains) an

Product Guide 103Internet Security and PrivacyWhen you visit an SSL-secured site, the latest versions of Netscape Communicator and Microsoft Internet

Internet Security and Privacy104 McAfee Internet Security 5.0Certificates are Microsoft technologies designed to guarantee a person’s identity and Web

Product Guide 105Internet Security and PrivacySecurity on the WebOne of the most exciting Web developments is the evolution of downloadable, executabl

Internet Security and Privacy106 McAfee Internet Security 5.0Computer Viruses and the WebA computer virus is a small computer program that automatical

Product Guide 107Internet Security and Privacyn Macro viruses: Macro viruses are contained in document files, such as Microsoft Word or Excel files. T

Internet Security and Privacy108 McAfee Internet Security 5.0A virus might be hidden in the next file you download, or on a diskette you borrow —even

Product Guide 109Internet Security and PrivacyInformation about the items you add to the shopping basket is stored in a cookie on your computer becaus

Product Guide 11Welcome to McAfee Internet Security 5.0McAfee Internet Security featuresThis section briefly describes other features of McAfee Intern

Internet Security and Privacy110 McAfee Internet Security 5.0

Product Guide 111CYour McAfee Internet Security To-do List After you finish installing McAfee Internet Security, and you have completed the preliminar

Your McAfee Internet Security To-do List112 McAfee Internet Security 5.0Conversely, cookies can record “what you did” on a particular Web site. For ex

Product Guide 113Your McAfee Internet Security To-do Listn Improve your Internet browsing experience by preventing ads and pop-up windows from display

Your McAfee Internet Security To-do List114 McAfee Internet Security 5.0Virus Detection and Prevention Tips Although far from harmless, most viruses t

Product Guide 115Your McAfee Internet Security To-do Listn Update your anti-virus software regularly. These updates should be at the least the product

Your McAfee Internet Security To-do List116 McAfee Internet Security 5.0n If you allow your computer to run 24 hours per day, then configure your Fire

Product Guide 117IndexNumerics1234 Attack, 86AAboutAdvanced tasks, 56, 77McAfee list, 25, 57, 77Tasks, 21, 56, 76ActiveXApplets, 105discussed, 105Acti

Index118 McAfee Internet Security 5.0SynDrop, 87Teardrop, 87UDP Flood, 88Winnuke, 88Configuration Assistant, 24, 26, 68, 71Access to shares, 72Allowed

Product Guide 119IndexLLAN, 99Land, 86Lost Administrator password, 28MMacro virus, 107Manage passwords, 31Master Boot Record virus, 106McAfee Firewall

Welcome to McAfee Internet Security 5.012 McAfee Internet Security 5.0n Password Manager stores your Web site login names and passwords for protected

Index120 McAfee Internet Security 5.0Password Manager, 12Security Check, 8Self-Administrating users, 27Server-side nuking, 70Set Startup Options, 24Sm

Product Guide 121Index

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Product Guide 132Installing McAfee Internet SecurityBefore you beginMcAfee distributes McAfee Internet Security 5.0 in two formats: 1 As an archived f

Installing McAfee Internet Security14 McAfee Internet Security 5.0Palm OS and Palm requirementsMcAfee VirusScan for Palm Desktop with HotSync Manager

Product Guide 15Installing McAfee Internet SecurityInstallation stepsAfter inserting the McAfee Internet Security 5.0 installation CD into your comput

Installing McAfee Internet Security16 McAfee Internet Security 5.0NOTEIf your computer does not have the required fonts to view the End User’s License

Product Guide 17Installing McAfee Internet Security6 In the Windows taskbar, click Start, then click Shut Down.7 Click Restart the computer, then clic

Installing McAfee Internet Security18 McAfee Internet Security 5.0... you must log on to your computer using a profile with administrative rights.Then

Product Guide 193Getting Started with McAfee Internet Security 5.0McAfee Internet Security is a simple program to use. In fact, this one chapter cover

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Getting Started with McAfee Internet Security 5.020 McAfee Internet Security 5.0The Title bar and Tool barTitle barThe Home page displays most of your

Product Guide 21Getting Started with McAfee Internet Security 5.0M If McAfee Internet Security is not running displays, click Start McAfee Internet Se

Getting Started with McAfee Internet Security 5.022 McAfee Internet Security 5.0n Add or remove a user.n Change a user or the Administrator’s settings

Product Guide 23Getting Started with McAfee Internet Security 5.0n Parental Controls:This page of the Change User Settings property sheet displays for

Getting Started with McAfee Internet Security 5.024 McAfee Internet Security 5.0The Administrator can print, save or clear this list which contain any

Product Guide 25Getting Started with McAfee Internet Security 5.0n Shreddern Safe & Sound (Please note, the link to start this utility displays on

Getting Started with McAfee Internet Security 5.026 McAfee Internet Security 5.0How to use the McAfee Internet Security Configuration AssistantAlthoug

Product Guide 27Getting Started with McAfee Internet Security 5.0n For optimal protection by Identity Protector, include all dashes (such as Social Se

Getting Started with McAfee Internet Security 5.028 McAfee Internet Security 5.0The Administrator's passwordAs Windows starts, McAfee Internet Se

Product Guide 29Getting Started with McAfee Internet Security 5.0Using McAfee VirusScanMcAfee Internet Security uses McAfee VirusScan to address virus

Product Guide iiiContents1Welcome to McAfee Internet Security 5.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Getting Started with McAfee Internet Security 5.030 McAfee Internet Security 5.0Keep your program up-to-dateAs technologies advance, we continually pr

Product Guide 31Getting Started with McAfee Internet Security 5.0What Mcafee Internet Security does while your computer is runningWhile you use your P

Getting Started with McAfee Internet Security 5.032 McAfee Internet Security 5.0n Drag your user name or password from Password Manager and drop it on

Product Guide 33Getting Started with McAfee Internet Security 5.0Using File EncryptionFile encryption translates a file into a “secret” code that make

Getting Started with McAfee Internet Security 5.034 McAfee Internet Security 5.0Security FeaturesMcAfee Internet Security’s security features safeguar

Product Guide 35Getting Started with McAfee Internet Security 5.0You can respond to the Internet access alert message in the following ways: Harmful S

Getting Started with McAfee Internet Security 5.036 McAfee Internet Security 5.0Any Credit Card Number Goes Out Message When a program sends a number

Product Guide 37Getting Started with McAfee Internet Security 5.0What File Guardian DoesFile Guardian can protect files that contain your sensitive da

Getting Started with McAfee Internet Security 5.038 McAfee Internet Security 5.0You can then decide whether you want to give the program in question a

Product Guide 39Getting Started with McAfee Internet Security 5.0You can respond to the alert message in the following ways: Drive Format Alert Messag

Contentsiv McAfee Internet Security 5.0Keep your program up-to-date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Getting Started with McAfee Internet Security 5.040 McAfee Internet Security 5.0TIPFor step-by-step instructions on adding, editing, or removing files

Product Guide 41Getting Started with McAfee Internet Security 5.0Privacy FeaturesMcAfee Internet Security’s Privacy features protect browsing and pers

Getting Started with McAfee Internet Security 5.042 McAfee Internet Security 5.0You can respond to the alert message in the following ways: Each time

Product Guide 43Getting Started with McAfee Internet Security 5.0Why should I change my Cookie Blocker settings? If you want a good level of privacy p

Getting Started with McAfee Internet Security 5.044 McAfee Internet Security 5.0n Block the information from going out.n Display an alert message when

Product Guide 45Getting Started with McAfee Internet Security 5.0A Note About PasswordsWhen McAfee Internet Security asks for your password and you en

Getting Started with McAfee Internet Security 5.046 McAfee Internet Security 5.0Responding to the Web Trail Cleaner Alert Message You can respond to t

Product Guide 47Getting Started with McAfee Internet Security 5.0If you have Referer Filter selected in the Security Settings of McAfee Internet Secur

Getting Started with McAfee Internet Security 5.048 McAfee Internet Security 5.0

Product Guide 494McAfee VirusScan Home EditionStop viruses and keep your PC safe with McAfee VirusScan! When you're surfing the Internet, there&a

Product Guide vContentsFrequently asked questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68Getting S

McAfee VirusScan Home Edition50 McAfee Internet Security 5.0n Microsoft Office Integration: VirusScan 7 scans Microsoft Office 2000+ documents to prov

Product Guide 51McAfee VirusScan Home EditionWhat comes with McAfee VirusScan?McAfee VirusScan consists of several components that combine one or more

McAfee VirusScan Home Edition52 McAfee Internet Security 5.0NOTESafe & Sound is a VirusScan utility that is only functional when McAfee VirusScan

Product Guide 53McAfee VirusScan Home EditionM SCANPM.EXE, a scanner for 16-bit and 32-bit environments. This scanner provides you with a full set of

McAfee VirusScan Home Edition54 McAfee Internet Security 5.0Getting StartedThe McAfee VirusScan Home page is your central entry point to access and us

Product Guide 55McAfee VirusScan Home Editionn Home. Click Home to go to the McAfee VirusScan Home page from any screen.n Next. In conjunction with th

McAfee VirusScan Home Edition56 McAfee Internet Security 5.0The Task paneThe Task pane displays links that allow you to start McAfee VirusScan’s Tasks

Product Guide 57McAfee VirusScan Home Editionn Configure Instant Updater: Instant Updater is the mechanism used to register your product and to commun

McAfee VirusScan Home Edition58 McAfee Internet Security 5.0About VShield ScannerThe VShield scanner has unique capabilities that make it an integral

Product Guide 59McAfee VirusScan Home EditionHostile Activity Watch KernelHAWK monitors your computer for suspicious activity that may indicate a viru

Contentsvi McAfee Internet Security 5.0Virus Detection and Prevention Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

McAfee VirusScan Home Edition60 McAfee Internet Security 5.0n Launch VirusScan to Start McAfee VirusScan, and to enable automatic file protection.n Di

Product Guide 61McAfee VirusScan Home EditionUsing QuarantineMany VirusScan components allow you to move infected files to a quarantine folder. This m

McAfee VirusScan Home Edition62 McAfee Internet Security 5.0TIPYou can also attempt to obtain an antidote from A.V.E.R.T. using WebImmune at www.webim

Product Guide 63McAfee VirusScan Home EditionSafe & Sound automatically selects files that are typically important to include in a backup set. How

McAfee VirusScan Home Edition64 McAfee Internet Security 5.0Emergency disk creationAs it installs itself, VirusScan software will examine your compute

Product Guide 65McAfee VirusScan Home EditionUsing VirusScan With a Wireless DeviceIntroductionAs the demand for wireless devices continue to grow, it

McAfee VirusScan Home Edition66 McAfee Internet Security 5.0TIPFor more information about protecting your wireless device, please refer to online Help

Product Guide 675McAfee FirewallIntroductionProtect yourself while online with the advanced security of McAfee Firewall. Easy-to-use, yet highly confi

McAfee Firewall68 McAfee Internet Security 5.0n Password protection: Prevent others from tampering with your firewall settings using password protecti

Product Guide 69McAfee FirewallMcAfee Firewall protects your computer at the network level. It acts as a gatekeeper, checking every data packet going

Product Guide 71Welcome to McAfee Internet Security 5.0The Internet provides a vast wealth of information and entertainment at your fingertips. Yet, a

McAfee Firewall70 McAfee Internet Security 5.0Inbound Data: No. As long as McAfee Firewall supports a network device and is running, it is interceptin

Product Guide 71McAfee FirewallTIPPrevious versions of McAfee Firewall did not allow you to run the Configuration Assistant more than once. However, M

McAfee Firewall72 McAfee Internet Security 5.02 Click Next.Startup OptionsThis screen allows you to choose how you want McAfee Firewall to respond as

Product Guide 73McAfee Firewall1 Access to other shares: check the Allow my computer to access other computer’s shares if you want to allow your compu

McAfee Firewall74 McAfee Internet Security 5.0The McAfee Firewall Home pageThe McAfee Firewall main window is your central entry point to all of McAfe

Product Guide 75McAfee Firewalln Next. In conjunction with the Back button, use Next to go to any previously viewed screen during your current session

McAfee Firewall76 McAfee Internet Security 5.0McAfee Firewall statusThis region of the Home page displays the current running state of McAfee Firewall

Product Guide 77McAfee Firewalln View network activity: Select this task to view real-time network activity and view your current activity log.n Set a

McAfee Firewall78 McAfee Internet Security 5.0Other McAfee Firewall featuresMcAfee Firewall settings security checkExamines your firewall security set

Product Guide 79McAfee Firewalln Determine the location of sites and their users, uncover the owners of a site, and help track down the origin of unwa

Welcome to McAfee Internet Security 5.08 McAfee Internet Security 5.0What’s included with McAfee Internet Security?n The Administrator: As the Adminis

McAfee Firewall80 McAfee Internet Security 5.0Program configurationDuring your first attempt to start McAfee Firewall, the Configuration Assistant ask

Product Guide 81McAfee FirewallChanging a program’s allowed stateMcAfee Firewall monitors Internet traffic to see which programs are communicating. De

McAfee Firewall82 McAfee Internet Security 5.04 Refer to the instruction’s displayed on the Custom Filtering rules dialog boxes to complete your custo

Product Guide 83McAfee FirewallRefining conditionsAfter you select the primary function for the rule, you can further refine the rule by checking the

McAfee Firewall84 McAfee Internet Security 5.0You can then choose to allow or block NetBIOS over TCP, Identification, ICMP, ARP, DHCP, RIP, PPTP and o

Product Guide 85McAfee FirewallMcAfee Firewall’s Intrusion Detection SystemUnlike other intrusion detection tools, McAfee Firewall’s powerful Intrusio

McAfee Firewall86 McAfee Internet Security 5.0Common attacks recognized by IDSThe following table lists attacks recognized by McAfee Firewall’s IDS, a

Product Guide 87McAfee FirewallNewtear A Denial of Service (DoS) attack that usually causes computers with a Windows NT-based operating system to cras

McAfee Firewall88 McAfee Internet Security 5.0UDP Flood A remote denial of service attack designed to flood the target machine with more data than it

Product Guide 896McAfee Internet Security’s Shared FeaturesQuickClean LiteClean your computer with QuickClean LiteQuickClean Lite enables you to clean

Product Guide 9Welcome to McAfee Internet Security 5.0What’s new in this release?This release of McAfee Internet Security includes the following new f

McAfee Internet Security’s Shared Features90 McAfee Internet Security 5.0WARNINGDeleted files are not backed up. You cannot restore files deleted by Q

Product Guide 91McAfee Internet Security’s Shared FeaturesMcAfee ShredderSecurely delete files using McAfee ShredderWhen you save a file in Windows, i

McAfee Internet Security’s Shared Features92 McAfee Internet Security 5.0McAfee Shredder allows you to shred files on your PC’s Recycle Bin, Temporary

Product Guide 937Updating McAfee Internet SecurityAbout Instant UpdaterAs technologies advance, we continually provide updates to McAfee software prod

Updating McAfee Internet Security94 McAfee Internet Security 5.0n Auto Inquiry: If Auto Inquiry is enabled, it allows you to receive notification of p

Product Guide 95AProduct Support and Customer ServiceContacting Customer Service and Technical SupportFor Product Support and Customer Service, please

Product Support and Customer Service96 McAfee Internet Security 5.0n You would like to speak with a customer service agent to purchase a McAfee produc

Product Guide 97Product Support and Customer ServiceEmergency Telephone Numbers:Virus definition renewalThis product includes twelve (12) months of fr

Product Support and Customer Service98 McAfee Internet Security 5.0

Product Guide 99BInternet Security and Privacy This chapter provides some background information that will help you understand Internet security and p