Abstract: Configuring a security application includes determining whether user preferences for the security application are pre-loaded in an information handling system (IHS) received by a user. If the user preferences have not been pre-loaded a request to receive the user preferences corresponding to the user and the security application is sent to a provider of the security application. The request includes a unique identifier for accessing the user preferences for the security application. The user preferences, which have been previously configured by the user for another IHS, are stored in a predefined format and are accessible to any requester providing the unique identifier. The provider provides the user preferences corresponding to the unique identifier.

Abstract: A method of generating a port knocking sequence which includes providing a port knocking user interface which allows a user to enter an input string, mapping the input string received via the port knocking user interface to a corresponding port knocking sequence, and generating the corresponding port knocking sequence which is sent to a target system is disclosed.

Abstract: A method for providing a user with feedback of firewall activity. The method includes determining when access to an application is attempted, blocking access of the application to the Internet based upon a blocked application list, and providing feedback to the user when access to an application is blocked by the firewall every time access to the application is blocked.

Abstract: Configuring a security application includes determining whether user preferences for the security application are pre-loaded in an information handling system (IHS) received by a user. If the user preferences have not been pre-loaded a request to receive the user preferences corresponding to the user and the security application is sent to a provider of the security application. The request includes a unique identifier for accessing the user preferences for the security application. The user preferences, which have been previously configured by the user for another IHS, are stored in a predefined format and are accessible to any requester providing the unique identifier. The provider provides the user preferences corresponding to the unique identifier.

Abstract: A method of generating a port knocking sequence which includes providing a port knocking user interface which allows a user to enter an input string, mapping the input string received via the port knocking user interface to a corresponding port knocking sequence, and generating the corresponding port knocking sequence which is sent to a target system is disclosed.

Abstract: Product testing management separates test cases from configurations to simplify test case and configuration re-use. For instance, information handling system test management with a test case versus configuration matrix view simplifies re-use of test cases and configurations. A three-dimensional view supports iterative development of systems based on different development stages by tracking version changes to test cases and configurations across projects, groups and test plans with an effective visualization. Improved communication among projects and groups is provided with centralized storage of common test cases and configurations that maintain project or group integrity by allowing access to test data with modification rights limited to selected testing participants.