• Introduction To Comodo Internet Security
  • Special Features
  • System Requirements
  • Installation
    • CIS Premium Installation
    • CIS Pro-Installation And Activation
    • CIS Complete-Installation And Activation
      • Installing Comodo Internet Security 2012 Complete
      • Activating Online Backup, TrustConnect And Guarantee
      • Installing Comodo Backup
      • Installing Comodo TrustConnect
    • Activating Pro/ Complete Services After Installation
      • Activating Your License
      • Activating Your Guarantee Coverage
      • Renewal Of Your License
  • Starting Comodo Internet Security
  • Comodo Internet Security - Overview Of Summary Screens
    • Comodo Internet Security – Summary
    • Comodo Antivirus – Summary
    • Comodo Firewall – Summary
  • Comodo Internet Security - Navigation
  • Understanding Alerts
• Antivirus Tasks-Introduction
  • Run A Scan
  • Update Virus Database
  • Quarantined Items
  • View Antivirus Events
  • Submit Files To Comodo For Analysis
  • Scheduled Scans
  • Scan Profiles
  • Scanner Settings
    • Real Time Scanning
    • Manual Scanning
    • Scheduled Scanning
    • Exclusions
• Firewall Tasks-Introduction
  • View Firewall Events
  • Define A New Trusted Application
  • Define A New Blocked Application
  • Network Security Policy
    • General Navigation
    • Application Rules
    • Global Rules
    • Predefined Policies
    • Network Zones
    • Blocked Zones
    • Port Sets
  • View Active Connections
  • Stealth Ports Wizard
  • Firewall Behavior Settings
    • General Settings
    • Alert Settings
    • Advanced Settings
• Defense+ Tasks - Introduction
  • View Defense+ Events
  • Trusted Files
  • Unrecognized Files
    • Unrecognized Files
    • Submitted Files
  • Computer Security Policy
    • Defense+ Rules
    • Predefined Policies
    • Always Sandbox
    • Blocked Files
    • Protected Files And Folders
    • Protected Registry Keys
    • Protected COM Interfaces
    • Trusted Software Vendors
  • The Sandbox - An Introduction
    • Unknown Files - The Sand-boxing And Scanning Processes
  • View Active Process List
  • Run A Program In The Sandbox
  • Defense+ Settings
    • General Settings
    • Execution Control Settings
    • Sandbox Settings
    • Monitoring Settings
• More Options-Introduction
  • Preferences
    • General Settings
    • Parental Control Settings
    • Appearance
    • Log Settings
    • Connection Settings
    • Update Settings
  • Manage My Configurations
    • Comodo Preset Configurations
    • Importing/Exporting And Managing Personal Configurations
  • Diagnostics
  • Check For Updates
  • Manage This Endpoint
  • Browse Support Forums
  • Help
  • About
• Comodo GeekBuddy
  • Overview Of Services
  • Launching The Client And Using The Service
  • Accepting Remote Desktop Requests
  • Registration
  • Activation Of Service
  • Uninstalling Comodo GeekBuddy
• TrustConnect Overview
  • Microsoft Windows - Configuration And Connection
  • Mac OS X - Configuration And Connection
  • Linux / OpenVPN - Configuration And Connection
  • Apple IPhone / IPod Touch - Configuration And Connection
  • TrustConnect FAQ
• Comodo Dragon
• Appendix 1 CIS - How To... Tutorials
  • Setting Up Security Levels Easily
  • Setting Up The Firewall For Maximum Security And Usability
  • Blocking Internet Access While Allowing Local Area Network (LAN) Access
  • Setting Up Defense+ For Maximum Security And Usability
  • How To Password Protect Your CIS Settings
  • How To Reset Forgotten Password (Advanced)
  • Running An Instant Antivirus Scan On Selected Items
  • Creating An Antivirus Scanning Schedule
  • Running An Untrusted Program Inside Sandbox
  • Restoring Incorrectly Quarantined Item(s)
  • Submitting Quarantined Items To Comodo For Analysis
  • Enabling File Sharing Applications Like BitTorrent And Emule
  • Blocking Any Downloads Of A Specific File Type
  • Disabling Defense+ And Sandboxing For Specific Files Selectively
  • Switching Between Complete CIS Suite And Individual Components (just AV Or FW)
  • Switch Off Automatic Antivirus And Software Updates
  • Suppressing CIS Alerts Temporarily While Playing Games
• Appendix 2 Comodo Secure DNS Service
  • Router - Manually Enabling Or Disabling Comodo Secure DNS Service
  • Windows XP - Manually Enabling Or Disabling Comodo Secure DNS Service
  • Windows 7 / Vista - Manually Enabling Or Disabling Comodo Secure DNS Service
• Appendix 3 CIS Versions
• About Comodo Security Solutions

Introduction to Comodo Internet Security

 

Overview

Comodo Internet Security 2012 offers 360° protection against internal and external threats by combining a powerful Antivirus protection, an enterprise class packet filtering firewall, and an advanced host intrusion prevention system called Defense+.

 

CIS is available in Premium (free), Pro and Complete editions. While the core CIS software is identical for all three versions, the Pro and Complete packages each offer a range of additional services. The Pro version includes Comodo GeekBuddy (Comodo support experts available 24/7 to fix any problem with your computer) and the Virus Free Guarantee ((if your computer becomes damaged as a result of malware and Comodo support services cannot return it to a working condition then we'll pay the costs of getting it repaired. Please see the End User License Agreement for full details). CIS Complete includes Comodo GeekBuddy, Virus Free Guarantee, TrustConnect (secure Internet proxy service that ensures 128 bit encrypted connectivity from any public wireless hotspot) and a Comodo Online Backup account (10GB of online storage space).

 

When used individually, each of the Antivirus, Firewall and Defense+ components deliver superior protection against their specific threat challenge. When used together as a full suite they provide a complete 'prevention, detection and cure' security system for your computer.

 

Note to CIS 5.8 Users arriving at this page. We advise all 5.8 users to upgrade to version 5.9 to take advantage of the latest security features and improvements. This can be done manually by clicking ‘More’ then  ‘Check for Updates’  or automatically by making sure automatic updates are enabled in ‘More > Preferences > General’. If you do not wish to upgrade at this time then the CIS 5.8 user guide can be found here.

 

Comodo Internet Security Features:

• Antivirus - The proactive antivirus system that automatically detects and eliminates viruses, Worms and Trojan horses. 
  

• Firewall - The Firewall that constantly defends your system from inbound and outbound internet attacks with a highly effective packet filtering firewall. 
  

• Defense+ - A rules based intrusion prevention system that protects your critical operating system files from malicious processes, internal attacks and blocks unknown malware before it ever gets a chance to install. Defense+ now features automated sandboxing of unknown applications. The sandbox ensures untrusted (but harmless) applications are allowed freedom to operate whilst untrusted (and genuinely malicious) applications are prevented from accessing or infecting your computer.

• Comodo Dragon - Fast and versatile Internet Browser based on Chromium, infused with Comodo's unparalleled level of Security.

• GeekBuddy (Pro and Complete versions only) - 24 x 7 online support service  in which Comodo experts remotely access your computer when you need it, for

• Virus & Malware Removal

• Internet and Online Identity Security

• Printer or Email Account Setup

• Software Activation

• General PC Troubleshooting

• Computer Power Setting Optimization

• Comodo Software Installation and Set up

• Comodo Account Questions

• Users can immediately start Geekbuddy by clicking the ‘Chat Now’ button .

• Secure Wireless Internet Connectivity (Complete version only) - TrustConnect makes surfing the web safe from any public Wi-Fi location (10 GB per month)

• Comodo Guarantee (Pro and Complete versions only)- If your computer becomes damaged as a result of malware and Comodo support services cannot return it to a working condition then we’ll pay the costs of getting it repaired. Please see the End User License Agreement for full details.

• Online BackUp (Complete version only) - Back-up your important data to Comodo's highly secure servers. Data is encrypted and can accessed only by the user from any Internet connected computer in the world (10GB storage space).

Comodo Internet Security can be used ‘out of the box’ - so even the most inexperienced users need not have to deal with complex configuration issues after installation.

Comodo Internet Security alerts you whenever potential malware attempts to attack or gain access to your system. The alerts are displayed as pop-ups at the right hand corner of your screen and allow you to allow or block the unrecognized activities, processes and connection attempts of running applications (CIS now even protects against 'drive-by-download' buffer overflow attacks).

 

Guide Structure

 

This introduction is intended to provide an overview of the basics of Comodo Internet Security and should be of interest to all users.

• Introduction

• Special Features

• System Requirements

• Installation 

• CIS Premium - Installation

• CIS Pro - Installation and Activation

• CIS Complete - Installation and Activation

• Starting Comodo Internet Security

• General Navigation

•  Understanding Alerts
  

The next four sections of the guide cover every aspect of the configuration of Comodo Internet Security. The final two sections contain configuration and technical help for the GeekBuddy and TrustConnect.

Antivirus Task Center

• Run a Scan
  
  
• Update Virus Database
  
  
• Quarantined Items
  
  
• Viewing Antivirus Events
  
  
• Submit Files to Comodo for Analysis
  
  
•  Scheduled Scans
  
  
•  Scan Profiles
  
  
•  Scanner Settings
  

• Real Time Scanning

• Manual Scanning

• Scheduled Scanning

• Exclusions

Firewall Task Center

• Overview of Task Interface
  
  
• View Firewall Events
  
  
• Define a New Trusted Application
  
  
• Define a New Blocked Application
  
  
• Network Security Policy

• General Navigation

• Application Rules

• Global Rules

• Predefined Policies

• Network Zones

• Blocked Zones

• Port Sets

• View Active Connections
  
  
• Stealth Ports Wizard
  
  
• Firewall Behavior Settings

• General Settings

• Alert Settings

• Advanced Settings

Defense+ Task Center

• Overview of Task Interface
  

• The Sandbox - An Introduction

• View Defense+ Events

• Trusted Files

• Unrecognized Files

• Unrecognized Files

• Submitted Files

• Computer Security Policy

• Defense+ Rules

• Predefined Policies

• Always Sandbox

• Blocked Files

• Protected Files and Folders

• Protected Registry Keys

• Protected COM Interfaces

• Trusted Software Vendors

• View Active Process List

• Run a Program in the Sandbox

• Defense+ Settings

• General Settings

• Execution Control Settings

• Sandbox Settings

• Monitoring Settings

More Options

• Preferences
  

• General Settings

• Parental Control Settings

• Appearance

• Log Settings

• Connection Settings

• Update Settings

• Manage My Configurations

• Diagnostics

• Check For Updates

• Manage This Endpoint

• Browse Support Forums

• Help

• About
  

Comodo GeekBuddy 

• Overview of Services

• Launching the Client and Using the Service

• Accepting Remote Desktop Requests

• Registration

• Activation of Service

• Uninstalling Comodo GeekBuddy

TrustConnect

• TrustConnect Overview
  
  
• Windows Configuration
  
  
• Mac OS X Configuration
  
  
• Linux / OpenVPN Configuration
  
  
• Apple iPhone / iPod Touch Configuration
  
  
• TrustConnect FAQ

Comodo Dragon

 

Appendix 1 - 'How to...' Tutorials

• Setup security levels easily
  
  
• Setup the Firewall for maximum security and usability
  
  
• Block Internet Access while allowing local network (LAN) Access
  
  
• Setup Defense+ for maximum security and usability
  
  
• Password protect your CIS settings
  
  
• Reset a Forgotten Password (Advanced)

• Run an instant Antivirus scan on selected items
  
  
• Create an Antivirus scanning schedule
  
  
• Run an untrusted program inside sandbox
  
  
• Restore an incorrectly quarantined item
  
  
• Submit quarantined items to Comodo for analysis
  
  
• Enable file sharing applications like BitTorrent and Emule

• Block any downloads of a specific file type
  
  
• Selectively disable Defense+ and Sandboxing for specific files
  
  
• Switch between complete CIS suite and individual components (just AV or FW)
  
  
• Switch Off Automatic Antivirus And Software Updates
  
  
• Temporarily suppress alerts when playing games

Appendix 2 - Comodo Secure DNS Service

• Comodo Secure DNS Overview
  
  
• Router Manually Enabling or Disabling Comodo Secure DNS Service
  
  
• Windows XP Manually Enabling or Disabling Comodo Secure DNS Service
  
  
• Windows Vista Manually Enabling or Disabling Comodo Secure DNS Service
  

Appendix 3 - CIS Versions

• Features and Benefits of various CIS Versions
  

 

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