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    Open Windows Server Firewall Ports Safely: GUI and PowerShell Guide

    If you manage servers, opening a port in the Windows Server firewall is one of those routine tasks that’s trivial to execute but easy to get wrong — and a single misconfiguration can expose services to the public internet. This feature explains the exact, supported ways to open ports in Windows...
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    Why are there many "Allow" rules at first time WinFirewall usage? How to reset to initial rule set?

    After having used for some years another firewall I considered now to switch to MS built in Windows Firewall (in Win 7 Pro). So I deinstalled the old FW and enabled the MS WF. When I go now to wf.msc e.g into "Inbound rules" section then there are much to my surprise many "Allow" rules for...
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    • 3rd party programs allow rules firewall configuration firewall settings inbound rules initial state internet connection ms firewall network access network security notifications program permissions reset rules security software installation troubleshooting user experience win 7 windows firewall windows security
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    • Forum: Windows Security
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    Windows 7 firewall blocking network discovery, file sharing,streaming options

    Hi folks this is an annoying puzzle for me. I have 64bit windows home premium and the firewall blocks local network discovery and options to enable file sharing and media streaming. I am using a home network, when i go to allow a program through there is no option for file and printer service...
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    • 64bit file printer sharing file sharing firewall home network inbound rules media streaming network discovery network drives network issues outbound rules pc visibility security settings troubleshooting windows home windows premium
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Networking
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    Windows 7 Win 7 Firewall blocking authorised program

    Why might Windows Firewall *insist* that a program has been determined to not have authorisation to access it's online components? I've got inbound and outbound rules, the program is in the list of exceptions...it makes no sense. I've searched high and low, and not found anything helpful in any...
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    • anti-virus authorization configuration conflict exceptions firewall inbound rules log issues networking outbound rules program errors security software troubleshooting updates virtual machine windows 7
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 How to Open Port 43594 for Hosting a Private Server on Windows

    Hey, I am going to tell you what I have done so you don't already repeat it. I am trying to add a port 43594 to host a private server online. First off, why not just add an "add port" button? Would make this all easier. Ok heres what I did: I went to windows firewall (as admin) I clicked...
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    • firewall inbound rules network configuration networking outbound rules ports private server server hosting troubleshooting windows settings
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Networking
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    Windows 7 Terminal Services Through Edge Device

    Prior to upgrading to Windows 7 I would connect to my machine at home remotely. I have an edge device that I use forward port 3389 to a specific IP address on my LAN. I would simply use the Internet IP address from a remote location and the router would forward the port appropriately. Everything...
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    • edge device firewall rules inbound rules networking port forwarding remote access remote desktop terminal services troubleshooting windows 7
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Remote Desktop Connection

    Home Setup: 2 x WinXP Pro PC's 1 x WinVista Laptop 1 x Ubuntu PC 1 x Win7 PC WRT54G (All machines IP addresses are set statically) For some reason I am unable to get RDP to work on a Win7 PC when trying to connect from XP/Vista using the Netbios name or the IP address on the Win7 PC. For...
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    • connection issues connectivity firewall folder sharing home network inbound rules netbios networking pc setup port forwarding rdp remote desktop static ip tech support troubleshooting ubuntu windows 7 winvista winxp wrt54g
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Networking
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