Dr.Web Firewall protects your mobile device from unauthorized access and prevents leak of vital data through networks. This component monitors connection attempts and data transfers over the Internet, and helps you block unwanted or suspicious connections.
Dr.Web Firewall Features
Dr.Web Firewall is based on VPN for Android technology, so it does not require root access on the device. However, the VPN for Android technology sets a number of limits:
•Only one app at a time can use VPN. Before enabling it for the first time, the application prompts you to grant it relevant permission. If you agree, the application starts using VPN. Any other app that have had the permission to use VPN, loses it. Permission request might also appear after the device reboot and after VPN requests from other applications. Dr.Web Firewall can operate only when it has rights to use VPN.
•Enabling Dr.Web Firewall can result in inability to connect the device on which Dr.Web Firewall runs to other devices directly using Wi-Fi or local network. It depends on the device model and applications which are used to establish a connection between devices.
•When Dr.Web Firewall is enabled, you cannot use your device as a Wi-Fi access point.
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Dr.Web Firewall uses the VPN for Android technology only to perform its functions, without creating a VPN tunnel, so the traffic is not encrypted. |
To enable Dr.Web Firewall
1.On the Dr.Web main screen, select Firewall (see Figure 38).
2.Do one of the following:
•Use the toggle button to the right of the Log panel.
•Select Traffic or Log and tap Enable.
By default, Dr.Web Firewall is disabled. Dr.Web requests a permission to set up a VPN connection. You need to grant the permission in order for Dr.Web Firewall to function.
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If another app gets the rights to use VPN during the operation of Dr.Web Firewall, the component will be disabled. You will be notified on it.
If you use a restricted profile (guest profile) on your device, Dr.Web Firewall is disabled. |
Figure 38: Dr.Web Firewall on Android TV