The Firewall Rules tab displays the currently used ruleset.
Rule Type
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The rule allows network traffic.
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The rule denies network traffic.
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The rule logs and possibly shows an alert when the rule allows or denies network traffic.
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The rules in gray are predefined in the currently selected Internet Shield security level and cannot be edited. You can only edit and remove rules that you have created yourself.
Highlight and right-click a rule to delete, edit and move it up or down the list, or add new rules above or below it. To add a new rule with the Rule Wizard, click Add.... The new rule is created as the last user-defined rule. For more information, see Creating A New Rule.
Click Details... to view detailed information of the selected rule.
Use the check box next to the rule to enable or disable it temporarily. If you want to delete the rule completely, select it and click Remove.
The order of the rules is important. The rules are read from top to bottom, and the first rule that applies to a connection attempt is enforced.
For example:
To change the order of the rules, either drag the rule to a new location with your mouse or right-click the rule and Move Up and Move Down items in the menu.
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