Net Barrier Manual

NetBarrier User's Manual NetBarrier User's Manual Page 1 NetBarrier for Macintosh ©2001 Intego, Inc. All Rights Reserved Intego, Inc. www.intego.com This manual was written for use with NetBarrier software for Macintosh. This manual and the NetBarrier software described in it are copyrighted, with all rights reserved. This manual and the NetBarrier software may not be copied, except as otherwise provided in your software license or as expressly permitted in writing by Intego, Inc. The Software is owned by Intego and its suppliers, and its structure, organization and code are the valuable trade secrets of Intego and its suppliers. The Software is protected by United States Copyright Law and International Treaty provisions. NetBarrier User's Manual Page 2 Contents 1- About NetBarrier.............................................................................................................5 What is NetBarrier? .....................................................................................................................6 NetBarrier's Features...............................................................................................................................6 Personal firewall ......................................................................................................................................6 Antivandal ................................................................................................................................................7 Data Filter .................................................................................................................................................8 NetBarrier's Privacy Protection .............................................................................................................8 Using this user’s manual ............................................................................................................9 Home user, connected to the Internet.........................................................................................................9 Business or Academic user, connected to a local network, and the Internet..............................................9 Advanced user, using your computer as a server, or administering a network.........................................9 2 - Introduction to Computer Security ...........................................................................10 Why You Need to be Protected................................................................................................11 How can a computer be totally safe?..................................................................................................12 What is a firewall? ....................................................................................…