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Firewall - Advanced

Manage these settings at: Menu ▸ Tools ▸ Firewall ▸ Settings ▸ Advanced

You can specify a limit on the number of entries kept in firewall logs to save disk space.

• Enable automatic port scan detection means that the firewall detects port scan attempts. This is a common technique among hackers used to identify devices on a network. If a port scan is detected, the offending IP address is blacklisted and all communication with that IP is blocked.
• Enable raw sockets - Many common applications use raw sockets instead of specific communication protocols. Unchecking this option slightly increases security but creates significant connectivity issues with applications using raw sockets.