Quick steps to enable/ disable Phishing protection using Norton setup.

Phishing is a cyber attack to access sensitive information. This action has made many users compromise their personal or official data. Therefore, it is necessary to take measures to prevent becoming a victim. Among various antivirus programs that offer phishing protection, Norton setup is the one globally renowned.

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Having an active anti phishing feature by Norton setup helps to block harmful websites and malicious downloads. However, if you do not have licensed software, you may not be able to avail the protection by Norton setup.  Hence, you must create your account on Norton.com/setup and buy a subscription.

For users with an active profile on Norton.com/setup page can proceed by turning on/ turning off the phishing protection.

Please note that the feature is not available on the latest version of your Norton product.

This is how you can enable or disable Phishing Protection using Norton setup on your Mac

1. You need to start Norton first.
2. Look for My Norton window, which is right next to Device Security.
3. Click open.
4. Move towards Norton product main window and click Advanced or Settings whichever you find.
5. Click Safe Web, which you can find in the left section.Look for settings icon in the Safe Web row.
6. You can perform one of the following actions in the current Safe Web window : 

·    Deselect the ‘Enable Phishing Protection’ checkbox if you wish to disable Norton Phishing   Protection.

·         Select the ‘Enable Phishing Protection’ checkbox if you wish to enable Norton Phishing Protection.

Enabling the phishing protection will keep you safe from online risks. In case you face a poor performing PC, you can install Norton Utilities via norton.com/nu16. This will add an extra layer of computer optimization. As a result, you will get online as well as offline protection and better pc performance.

On one hand, Norton setup for phishing protection keeps an eye on the security level of all the websites that you visit, while on the other, norton.com/nu16 improves the performance of your system. Phishing protection does not allow you to navigate on a fraudulent website. Migrate to Safe Web window in order to enable or disable Phishing Protection.

How to give remote desktop connections to other PCs?

To find a solution, we first need to examine the situation! That is the first-hand rule to resolve any issue whether it’s preventing online threats reaching your smart devices, or pulling an infected file out of it. To do so, we have access to innumerable Norton Setup programs accessible through norton.com/setup along with 24 hours available expert advice from Customer Support Assistance.

But, what about other issues that many would find inescapable in order to finish their work. Lets us assume a situation here in which two desktops, say desktop 1 and desktop 2, under the protection of Norton Security, are not inter-connected. Which means, it is not possible for me to remotely access desktop 1 while using and working on desktop 2. Norton Setup, unless adequately configured, won’t allow incoming remote desktop connection

ESTABLISH A REMOTE ACCESS CONNECTION WITHOUT INTERRUPTIONS VIA NORTON SETUP 

It is important to disable the Symantec Firewall to enable the Remote desktop Connections that might put the PC at risk of viruses and malware getting access in your hard drive. The question is whether there is a way to enable remote desktop connection to other PC without disabling the firewall or not. Visit norton.com/setup to find out a reliable answer to this query or keep reading.

Yes, it is possible by telling Norton that the file “tvnserver.exe” (the VNC server) is a safe file and should enable the file to handle the incoming remote desktop connections. Until then, you’ll keep receiving warnings from Norton Internet Security or Norton nu16 about incoming remote desktop connections.

STEPS TO CONFIGURE NORTON SETUP FIREWALL TO ACCESS REMOTE DESKTOP CONNECTION:

1.       Open your Norton Internet Security. Go to the main page and click on the ‘Setting’ option in the Norton Internet Security Windows.

2.       Expand the ‘Network Settings’ button

3.       Go to the ‘Smart Firewall’ group and then click the ‘Program Control’

4.       Click on ‘ADD’ and go to the directory – C:\Program Files\TightVNC\tvnserver.exe

5.       You Must ensure the ‘Access column’ is set to allow

6.       Click on ‘Apply’ and go to the Norton nu16 Internet Security Wizard again

7.       Click ‘Settings’ located under the Internet

8.       Then locate ‘Intrusion Prevention’ and under that find ‘Intrusion Exclusions’

9.       Click the ‘Configure’ and later find VNC large error response BO, and then unchecked the box

10.    Try to connect your desktop again by using jump