The Scorpion 1 Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 I note that my Windows 8 firewall is 'being managed by Eset SmartSecurity'. Does this mean that the Windows firewall is completely deactivated? Also, the Eset Personal firewall setting is at 'automatic'. Is this adequate? Or should I select 'Learning' or 'Interactive' ? Thanks for any advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomFace 539 Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 (edited) Unsure if Windows firewall is totally disabled, but as long as ESET is managing it I would not worry. Automatic mode is fine for most users. It requires minimum involvement. The following is from your help menu: Automatic mode – The default mode. This mode is suitable for users who prefer easy and convenient use of the firewall without the need to define rules. Custom, user-defined rules can be created but are not required in Automatic mode. Automatic mode allows all outbound traffic for a given system and blocks most inbound traffic (except some traffic from the Trusted Zone, as specified in IDS and advanced option/Allowed services and inbound traffic responding to recent outbound communications). Edited May 25, 2016 by TomFace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Scorpion 1 Posted May 25, 2016 Author Share Posted May 25, 2016 Thanks for the reply Tom. Guess I'll leave as is then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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