14.12. Configuring a Basic Firewall

This wizard will guide you through the process of setting up a firewall on your machine. It is a good idea to run it just after installing your machine and before connecting to the Internet, it will minimize the risks of your machine being cracked.

In Control Center, click the Configure button to launch the wizard. It is made of many screens, each screen asking a question with corresponding explanations.

Figure 14-28. A sample firewall wizard screen

Use the button:

The example figure 14-28 shows the screen leading to the closing or opening of the web service on this machine.

Figure 14-29. Accept the options and activate the firewall

After you have completed all steps, you are asked whether you wish to finally activate the firewall. Check the Save & Quit box and then the Finish button if you want to run the firewall with the configuration you just made.


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