Norton Internet Security 1.0

Installation is quick and easy, guiding you through checking your Mac for viruses before you install, and only requiring you to select the level of virus protection you require. Norton AntiVirus 7.0 not only protects you from a huge list of viruses--including Macro viruses, which are the most common form of virus on the Mac--but it even scans e-mail attachments as you download them, allowing you to stop an infected file before it reaches your computer. Basic configuration of Norton AntiVirus 7.0 is simple, requiring you to simply select a protection level from "No Protection," if you prefer to scan for viruses manually, to "Full Protection," which not only scans all files and applications whenever you use them, but also watches for virus-like activity, which could indicate that you have a new virus that is not in the database. Keeping the application and its essential virus definitions up to date is made simple by the LiveUpdate feature, which allows you to download new versions manually when you are online, or at scheduled times.

The most striking feature of Norton Personal Firewall 1.0, also included, is its simplicity. Once you run the software installer and restart your Mac, you are protected from all forms of unauthorized access from the Internet, and that's practically all there is to it. Using Norton Personal Firewall 1.0 for the first time, it's surprising to see just how many attempts are made to access your computer without your permission during an average session on the Net.

In its default configuration, the firewall blocks all access to your Mac by File Sharing over TCP/IP, Program Linking over TCP/IP, Web Sharing, and All Others. We found that setting all of these access types to Deny All Access caused some minor problems with services such as anonymous ftp. However, temporarily disabling Norton Personal Firewall 1.0 only requires a single click on the firewall control strip module. In addition, with the advanced preferences in Norton Personal Firewall 1.0, you can either list specific IP addresses, which are allowed access to your Mac, or list the IP addresses, which may not have access. Finally, Aladdin Systems iClean provides a quick and simple way to clean out unwanted Internet-related files such as browser caches, cookies, and page history files.

Mac users who spend much of their time online, and particularly those with always-on Internet access such as ADSL and cable modems, will find this suite of security applications an effective way of maintaining peace of mind with minimum fuss. --Daniel Jardine

Amazon.com Product Description
Norton Internet Security for Macintosh provides Internet protection, giving you three products in one suite. Norton Personal Firewall offers defense against hackers. This easy-to-use program monitors all Internet connections to and from your Mac to prevent intrusions. Norton AntiVirus finds and repairs infected files to keep your data safe and secure. Symantec's LiveUpdate technology lets you keep both programs updated automatically over the Internet. Norton Internet Security also includes Aladdin iClean, which frees disk space by removing unneeded Internet clutter, such as cookies, cache files, and logs.

Norton Personal Firewall:

• Provides immediate firewall protection as soon as it's installed
• Logs all access attempts, whether they were denied or allowed
• Notifies you when any access is attempted
• Lets you allow or deny access by service, by port, or by address
• Includes built-in self-testing capability
• Warns when AppleTalk is active and the computer is accessible over a cable modem or local area network
• Can be updated automatically over the Internet with Symantec's LiveUpdate technology
• Can be turned on and off from the control strip

• Automatically scans e-mail attachments during downloading
• Lets you change multiple settings with a single click
• Scans for viruses faster than before
• Supports LiveUpdate for fast, easy downloading of virus definitions and program updates
• Offers control strip access to turn AutoProtect on and off

• Removes Internet cookies, cache files, and Web history logs
• Provides a comprehensive list of items you can safely delete
• Makes it easy to select the exact items you want to remove