The Allow Outgoing Access? or Allow Incoming Access? window displays when a program is attempting Internet communication and the firewall needs a decision from you.
An "Allow Outgoing Access?" or "Allow Incoming Access?" window displays when the firewall needs a decision from you on how to proceed. The window lets you allow or block access, and provides information to help you make a decision.
Note: You can take the time you need to make
your decision. If the window starts to fade (an indication that it's idle),
place your mouse over the window so that it remains active until you make
your choice. More information on idle prompts:
If the prompt window is idle (meaning, you have not clicked on or moved your mouse/pointing device on the window), it will start to fade.
If the window has been idle for 15 seconds, the firewall will respond using the default program permission, which is to either block or allow access.
To change firewall settings:
You can change the time from 15 seconds on the General tab of the Settings window (see Action when program access prompts are generated options).
You can view or change the default program permission in Zone security.
How do I turn off all "Allow Access?" prompts?
You can turn off prompts in one of two ways:
When the Allow Access? prompt displays, select the Activate default program permissions check box.
On the iolo Personal Firewall Home page, click Settings from the menu bar to open the Settings window. Under the Firewall options section, select the Do not show prompts - automatically use default program permissions option.
Prompts will no longer display for any programs. Programs will either be blocked or allowed, as set up in default program permissions.
Note: To turn prompts back on,
select the Show prompts - only use default
program permission after [X] seconds option on the Settingswindow.
Click one of the following four buttons:
Allow once. Allows access this time. The prompt will display the next time this program attempts communication.
Allow always. Allows access all the time; you will no longer see a prompt for this program (in the current direction and Zone).
This selection will either automatically create a program policy for you or will change an existing program policy.
Block once. Blocks access this time. The prompt will display the next time this program attempts communication.
Block always. Blocks access all the time; you will no longer see a prompt for this program (in the current direction and Zone).
This selection will either automatically create a program policy for you or will change an existing program policy.
Click any of the following:
For outgoing communication, click on the program name that displays on the top of the window. A Windows Properties window that displays various file attributes will open.
Click Show details to show information about the program and its communication attempt. The following displays:
Local Program. The location and program on your computer that is involved in the communication attempt.
IntelliDefense Category. The IntelliDefense category and description of the program. (More on IntelliDefense.)
Remote Address. The address of the remote computer or Web site that is involved in the communication attempt.
Direction. The direction of the communication attempt: Incoming or Outgoing.
Zone. The Zone that the communication attempt belongs to: Trusted Zone or Internet Zone.
Select the Activate default program permissions check box if you do not want to see prompts for any programs. Programs will automatically either be blocked or allowed, as set up in default program permissions.
Note: Selecting this option turns
of all prompts, not just the prompts for the current program.
Related topics:
Basic Steps for Using the Firewall