Delphinium and Bombast- Thanks for the links. I read them. However, I'm still not clear on the issue regarding my original question. I know I'm not very bright when it comes to computers
And I know that lsass.exe is a windows file and not a Norton item, but I posted the question here because it is the Norton log information that I am trying to understand.
I know that lsass.exe serves the function to authenticate user log ons. So that is why I am concerned that my activity log gives the message
This one time, user has chosen to "block" communications
Local address: All local network adapters(49155)
process name: C:\Windows\System32\lsass.exe
maybe if I break this message down-
1. the blocked communication is what?
2. All local network adapters, is that internal to my machine ( parts of my machine communicating to each other)?Or is it my machine connecting to the ISP/internet?
3. Are the connections that are referenced, internal between parts of my machine (like me loggong onto my computer) or out to the internet or the DSL box.
And again, I think the biggest part I'm stuck at is, according to the message, was lsass.exe blocked from checking the authentication of the network adpters?
4. So that unauthenticated connections were made made (was someone else trying to log in on my computer at start up?)
and again, in the Norton settings I had unchecked "trust local network" about 9-12 months ago. Could that have something to do with it?
I just want to make sure that the message is not saying connections were made that were not authenticated, and therefore malicious connections.