Auto-Lock tab

Click the numbers to learn about specific controls, or read an introduction.

To reach this tab:

1. Go to Program Control / Main tab
2. Under Automatic Lock, click the Custom button.

Auto-Lock tab

Use these controls to determine:

How the Automatic Internet Lock will engage
Whether the lock will block all traffic, or allow pass-lock traffic.

Tip Settings in this tab go into effect only when the Automatic Internet Lock is turned on in the Program Control panel/Main tab.

For more information on the Internet Lock, see the related topic, Using the Internet Lock and Stop button.

Lock Mode to Use When Enabled

You can set the automatic lock to engage either:

After a period of Internet inactivity, or
When your computer's screen saver activates.

Use the radio buttons to select a lock mode. If you choose the inactivity option, select the number of minutes of inactivity after which the lock will activate.

When Lock Engages

When the Internet Lock is engaged, it can either block all traffic, or continue to allow pass-lock traffic.

	Allow the pass-lock programs to access the Internet is like the Internet Lock in the control bar. When the automatic lock engages, all traffic will be blocked, except traffic authorized by programs you have specifically given permission to bypass the lock.
	Block all Internet access is like the STOP button in the control bar. When the automatic lock engages, all traffic to and from your computer will be blocked.

To find out how to give pass-lock permission to a program, see the related topic Giving pass-lock permission to a program.

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Glossary

pass-lock
When the Internet Lock is engaged, programs given pass-lock permission can continue accessing the Internet. Access permission and server permission for all other programs is revoked until the lock is opened.