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From the audit log, windows filtering blocks the process (PID) for the .exe selected for the firewall rule without all programs and services selected in service customization. I created another rule for the executable that blocked all services. So between the two rules my service customization...

Agreed. Is the setting for "all programs and services" just a self-reference. I don't understand why I can't select all services or a single service.

The outbound rules allowed in windows firewall require the service customization to be set to allow all programs and services. Any reason this doesn't work for "apply to services only" for an executable such as internet explorer? Is there some other program that is needed? The security audit...

eFirewall monitoring is working now. After plugging in my router, the list updated. I think the issue is having no detectable network connection on any of the system interfaces. Though, seeing the rules before plugging in any ethernet cables felt like the safer method to me.

I have the firewall rules in place for protection when the service gets enabled. Is there any reason I don't see File and Printer Sharing, Key Management Service, Network Discovery, Windows Firewall Remote Management, Windows Management Instrumentation, or Wireless Portable Devices?

I was looking at the monitoring display for windows firewall and I noticed that 13 of the predefined rules I created under the inbound rules were not shown. All of the rules are set to block. My firewall is set to block all connection on inbound. Most of the related services are disabled...

Thanks for that. I do use a Linksys router and it has an spi firewall. Though it has limited internet filtering: anonymous internet requests, multicast, internet nat redirection, and ident port 113. I don't have any IPV6 enabled on my computer for added tunnel security.

Thanks.

Thanks for that clarification. I had to go back and check my settings. Looks like you can't set any rule exceptions unless its "Allow only secure connections". I'm referring to the app and feature list. It just doesn't make any sense to me that a rule set to block would show up as enabled on...

Thanks. I scoured the information, but didn't find anything covering how the interface handles exceptions. If you have the time, could you confirm that if you set a predefined block rule in your inbound firewall rule set that it shows up in your exception list; and if its enabled or disenabled?

Thanks for the response. My firewall is set to block all connections for inbound and block for outbound. So the block rules are redundant, unless it would also block solicited inbound traffic; which would be a positive in testing my security. The entries in the application list appear to only be...

Hello. Can anyone inform me on how windows firewall handles predefined firewall rules. I created all the predefined rules and set them to block in the inbound and outbound rule set. However they show up as enabled exceptions in the allowed programs to communicate through windows firewall. I have...

Hello. Just joined. Hoping to give and receive some good advice.