Comodo Internet Security

• Introduction To Comodo Internet Security
  • Special Features
  • System Requirements
  • Installation
    • CIS Premium – Installation
    • CIS Pro - Installation And Activation
    • CIS Complete - Installation And Activation
    • Activating CIS Pro/Complete Services After Installation
      • Activating Your License
      • Activating Your Guarantee Coverage
      • Renewal Or Upgrading Your License
  • Starting Comodo Internet Security
  • The Main Interface
    • The Home Screen
    • The Tasks Interface
    • The Widget
    • The System Tray Icon
  • Understanding Security Alerts
• General Tasks – Introduction
  • Scan And Clean Your Computer
    • Run A Quick Scan
    • Run A Full Computer Scan
    • Run A Rating Scan
    • Run A Custom Scan
      • Scan A Folder
      • Scan A File
      • Create, Schedule And Run A Custom Scan
  • Instantly Scan Files And Folders
  • Processing Infected Files
  • Manage Virus Database And Program Updates
  • Manage Quarantined Items
  • View CIS Logs
    • Antivirus Logs
      • Filtering Antivirus Logs
    • Firewall Logs
      • Filtering Firewall Logs
    • Defense+ Logs
      • Filtering Defense+ Logs
    • Alerts Logs
      • Filtering Alerts Displayed Logs
    • Tasks
      • Filtering Tasks Launched Logs
    • Configuration Changes
      • Filtering Configuration Changes Logs
  • Manage CIS Tasks
  • View Active Internet Connections
  • View Active Process List
• Firewall Tasks – Introduction
  • Allow Or Block Internet Access To Applications Selectively
  • Stealth Your Computer Ports
  • Manage Network Connections
  • Stop All Network Activities
  • Advanced Firewall Settings
• Sandbox Tasks – Introduction
  • The Virtual Kiosk
    • Starting The Virtual Kiosk
    • The Main Interface
    • Running Browsers Inside The Virtual Kiosk
    • Opening Files And Running Applications Inside The Virtual Kiosk
    • Configuring The Virtual Kiosk
    • Closing The Virtual Kiosk
  • Run An Application In The Sandbox
  • Reset The Sandbox
• Advanced Tasks – Introduction
  • Create A Rescue Disk
    • Downloading And Burning Comodo Rescue Disk
  • Remove Deeply Hidden Malware
  • Submit Files
  • Identify And Kill Unsafe Running Processes
• Advanced Settings
  • General Settings
    • Customize User Interface
    • Configure Program And Virus Database Updates
    • Log Settings
    • Manage CIS Configurations
      • Comodo Preset Configurations
      • Importing/Exporting And Managing Personal Configurations
  • Security Settings
    • Antivirus Settings
      • Real-time Scanner Settings
      • Scan Profiles
      • Exclusions
    • Defense+ Settings
      • HIPS Behaviour Settings
      • Active HIPS Rules
      • HIPS Rule Sets
      • Protected Objects
        • Protected Files
        • Blocked Files
        • Protected Registry Keys
        • Protected COM Interfaces
      • Behavior Blocker
        • The Sandbox - An Overview
          • Unknown Files - The Auto - Sandboxing And Scanning Processes
      • Configure The Sandbox
    • Firewall Settings
      • Firewall Behavior Settings
      • Application Rules
      • Global Rules
      • Firewall Rule Sets
      • Network Zones
        • Network Zones
        • Blocked Zones
      • Port Sets
    • Manage File Rating
      • File Rating Settings
      • Trusted Files
      • Unrecognized Files
      • Submitted Files
      • Trusted Vendors List
• Comodo GeekBuddy
  • Overview Of Services
  • Activation Of Service
  • Launching The Client And Using The Service
  • Accepting Remote Desktop Requests
  • Chat History
  • Using Issue Tracker
  • Uninstalling Comodo GeekBuddy
• TrustConnect Overview
• Comodo Dragon
• Comodo BackUp
• Appendix 1 CIS How To... Tutorials
  • Enabling / Disabling Security Components Easily
  • Setting Up The Firewall For Maximum Security And Usability
  • Blocking Internet Access While Allowing Local Area Network (LAN) Access
  • Setting Up The HIPS For Maximum Security And Usability
  • Setting Up The Behavior Blocker For Maximum Security And Usability
  • Password Protect Your CIS Settings
  • Reset Forgotten Password (Advanced)
  • Running An Instant Antivirus Scan On Selected Items
  • Creating An Antivirus Scanning Schedule
  • Running Untrusted Programs Inside Sandbox
  • Running Browsers Inside Sandbox
  • Running Untrusted Programs Inside Virtual Kiosk
  • Running Browsers Inside The Virtual Kiosk
  • 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 Behavior Blocker And Auto-Sandboxing On A Per-application Basis
  • 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
  • Renewing Your License
• 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 - Glossary Of Terms
• About Comodo Security Solutions

Importing/Exporting and Managing Personal Configurations

The CIS configurations can be exported/imported, activated and managed through the Configuration panel accessible by clicking 'Configuration' tab under 'General Settings' in 'Advanced Settings' interface.

Click the area on which you would like more information:

• Export a stored configuration to a file

• Import a saved configuration from a file

• Select a different active configuration setting

• Delete a inactive configuration profile

Exporting a stored configuration to a file

1. Open 'Configurations' panel by clicking 'Configuration' under General Settings in 'Advanced Tasks' interface

2. Select the configuration, click the up arrow from the bottom center and choose 'Export'. The Select a path to export the configuration dialog will open.

3. Navigate to the location where you want to save the configuration file, type a name (e.g., 'My CIS Profile') for the file to be saved in .cfgx format and click 'Save'.

A confirmation dialog will appear on successful export of the configuration.

Importing a saved configuration from a file

Importing a configuration profile allows you to store any profile within Comodo Internet Security. Any profiles you import do not become active until you select them for use.

To import a profile

1. Open 'Configurations' panel by clicking 'Configuration' under General Settings in 'Advanced Tasks' interface, click the handle at the foot of the interface and choose Import from the options.

The 'Select a configuration file to import' dialog will open.

2. Navigate to the location of the saved profile and click 'Open'.

3. The 'Import As' dialog will appear. Enter a name for the profile you wish to import and click 'OK'.

A confirmation dialog will appear indicating the successful import of the profile.

Once imported, the configuration profile is available for deployment by selecting it.

Selecting and Implementing a different configuration profile

You can change the configuration profile active in CIS at any time from the 'Configurations' panel

To change the active configuration profile

1. Open 'Configurations' panel by clicking 'Configuration' under General Settings in 'Advanced Tasks' interface

2. Select the configuration profile you want to activate, click the handle at the foot of the interface and choose Activate from the options.

You will be prompted to save the changes to the settings in you current profile before the new profile is deployed.

3. Click 'Yes' to save any setting changes in the current configuration, else click 'No'.

The new profile will be implemented immediately and the confirmation dialog will be displayed.

• Click Restart Now. Your computer will be restarted and the new configuration profile will be installed.
  

• Click 'Postpone' if you want to restart at a later time. You can set the reminders for restarting from the 'Remind me in:' drop-down.

Deleting an inactive configuration profile

You can remove any unwanted configuration profiles from the list of stored configuration profiles. You cannot delete the profile that Comodo Internet Security is currently using - only the inactive ones. For example if the COMODO - Internet Security is the active profile, you can only delete the inactive profiles, 'COMODO - Proactive Security, 'My_CIS_Configuration and so on.

To remove an unwanted profile

1. Open 'Configurations' panel by clicking 'Configuration' under General Settings in 'Advanced Tasks' interface

2. Select the configuration profile you want to delete, click the up arrow from the bottom center and choose Remove from the options.

A confirmation dialog will be displayed.

3. Click 'Yes'. The configuration profile will be deleted from your computer.