Enabling SonicWALL Anti-Spyware

SonicWALL Anti-Spyware must be globally enabled on your SonicWALL security appliance. Select Enable Anti-Spyware (a checkmark is displayed), and then click Configure Anti-Spyware Settings to apply the settings.

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Checking Enable Anti-Spyware does not automatically start SonicWALL Anti-Spyware protection. You must also specify a Prevent All action in the Signature Groups table to activate anti-spyware on the SonicWALL security appliance, and then specify the zones you want to protect on the Network > Zones page. You can also select Detect All for spyware event logging and alerting.

To configure the Anti-Spyware settings, complete the following steps:

1	Click Enable Client Notification Alerts if you want clients on your network to receive notifications on their desktop when a HTTP file download is blocked by Anti-Spyware.

NOTE: Desktop client installation is required for this feature to work.

2	Click Disable SMTP Responses to suppress the sending of e-mail messages (SMTP) to clients from Dell SonicWALL Anti-Spyware when a virus is detected in an e-mail or attachment.

3	If Enable Anti-Spyware Exclusion List is selected, the Dell SonicWALL security appliance bypasses Anti-Spyware enforcement for a specified IP range or address object. Select one of the following:

•	Use Address Object — Select an address object from the drop-down list.

•	Use Address Range — Enter an IP address range to exclude.