How to block access to the Internet using Firewall in Kaspersky Internet Security 2012

How to block access to the Internet using Firewall in Kaspersky Internet Security 2012?
ID Article: 6422	Other languages:	250	2011 Jun 07 12:16	Printable version

Applies to Kaspersky Internet Security 2012

Kaspersky Internet Security contains a special component, Firewall, to ensure your security on local networks and the Internet. It filters all network activities using rules of two types: rules for applications and packet rules.
In order to block access of an application to the Internet, you can create a rule for an application in Firewall settings. to do this perform the following actions:

1. open the main application window
2. in the left upper corner click Settings
3. in the left upper corner select Protection Center
4. in the left part of the Settings window, select the Firewall component
5. make sure that the Firewall component is enabled (the Enable Firewall box is checked)
6. in the right part of the window click on the Settings button

7. in the Firewall window on the Application rules tab, select the required application
8. click on the Edit button
9. in the Application rules window, go to the Network rules tab
10. click on the Add button
11. in the Network rule window in the Action section, select Block
12. in the Name section, select Web-Browsing
13. if you want the results for the network rule to be logged, check the Log events box
14. click the OK button
15. on the Network rules tab the selected rule with the icon Block appears
16. click the OK button in the Firewall window
17. click OK in the Settings window
18. close the main application window.

	Useful references
	What is the Firewall component in Kaspersky Internet Security 2012? How to create a network rule for applications in Kaspersky Internet Security 2012? How to create a packet rule in Kaspersky Internet Security 2012? How to change network status in Kaspersky Internet Security 2012?