McAfee® Managed Desktop Firewall, the new brand for Desktop Firewall ASaP, is a comprehensive firewall security service that protects always-on Internet-connected business computers from attacks and intrusions. The service installs quickly and easily, silently monitoring desktop traffic to form a barrier between critical data and hostile intrusions. Managed Desktop Firewall operates automatically and transparently, enabling valuable IT resources to be devoted to other tasks.

• Offload the Burden of Managing a Firewall - Always on, automatic firewall protection offers an immediate barrier between your critical data and hacker attacks and intrusions – keeping end-user productivity high and security management low
  
• Comprehensive firewall protection – Leading-edge McAfee firewall technology blocks unauthorized desktop access and known threats such as Trojans and denial-of-service attacks
  
  
• Hassle-free installation and use – Easy online deployment and automatic, transparent operation provide immediate protection and optimum user productivity
  
  
• Significant cost savings – With Desktop Firewall , you save the considerable expense of a pricey hardware appliance, hefty installation charges, and ongoing management and maintenance
  
  
• Automatic, non-intrusive updates – Rumor™ peer-to-peer technology distributes product updates automatically and transparently
  
  
• Visibility into desktop traffic – Easy-to-read host-based reports detail foiled hacking attempts, attempted intrusions, and potentially suspicious events 

Product Features

Stealth Firewall Protection
Managed Desktop Firewall works behind the scenes, ensuring that users are not bothered with pop-ups and notifications for each intruder or ping.

Automatic Distribution of Firewall Updates
Utilizing the peer-to-peer of McAfee Rumor technology, Managed Desktop Firewall quickly provides firewall product updates when available across the entire desktop environment, without IT assistance. Completely transparent to your IT team and end users, Managed Desktop Firewall monitors all systems, and distributes virus and new product updates automatically and transparently so you won't have to manage updates again.

Quick and Simple Installation
Designed to ease the security burden of small companies, Managed Desktop Firewall can be quickly installed and deployed online, versus traditional installations from a CD, desktop to desktop. Within minutes, not weeks, automatic firewall protection can be installed for the entire company and even remote users or branch offices.

Monitor Suspicious Traffic with Host-based Reports
Local reporting monitors all inbound and outbound traffic events and tracks any hacking attempts, intrusions, pings or potentially malicious events..

Flexible Security Settings
Provides businesses with five levels of customizable configuration (Lockdown Connection, Tight Security, Standard Security, Trusting Security, and Open) to protect each system based on security needs. McAfee® Managed Desktop Firewall is designed for Microsoft® Windows® operating systems running on a PC platform.

Operating System

	Windows 98, ME, 2000, or XP
	Pentium 133 MHz
	Minimum 16 MB RAM; 32 MB recommended
	8 MB free hard-drive space
	Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or later