Setting General Configuration Options

The broadest level of configuration options for protecting your Personal Firewall appears on the General tab. This tab provides access to options for the basic running of the Personal Firewall.

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Two buttons appear at the bottom of the Options window, and can be accessed from each tab.

• Clicking the OK button applies any changes that you have made in the Options window, and then closes the window.

• Clicking the Cancel button ignores any changes you may have made in the Options window, and closes the window while retaining the previous settings.

System Tray Icon

Checking this box will hide the System Tray Icon from view, or if it is hidden, will show the System Tray Icon.

Sygate Personal Firewall Service

Click this box to automatically launch the Personal Firewall at start-up.

Screensaver Mode

Enabling the Screensaver Mode option automatically sets your security level to Block All when your computer’s screensaver is activated. As soon as the computer is used again, the security level will return to the previously assigned level.

Hide Notification Messages

You can enable or disable the system tray notification messages by clicking here. Additionally, you may select to allow audio announcement of the notification window.

Password Protection

Enabling Password Protection will protect your settings from being changed by another user. Password Protection will prompt you to enter your password every time you access the Personal Firewall main console.