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| Guest | Disabling ICMP echo requests from Windows Firewall Is it possible to configure Windows Firewall, thus disabling it to have ICMP echo requests (Ping) following the online scan by ShieldsUP (Gibson Research Corporation)? Unfortunately, my existing 1-port ADSL ethernet modem has no option to disable Ping. Is it required to edit any Inbound Rules and/or Outbound Rules on "Windows Firewall with Advanced Security"? I look forward to having any expert advice on how to proceed with. |
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| Guest | Re: Disabling ICMP echo requests from Windows Firewall See http://www.petri.co.il/block_ping_tr...with_ipsec.htm -- Mike Brannigan "AChung" <AChung@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:24E29E57-FB1B-4E12-8565-573E536AC0D7@microsoft.com... > Is it possible to configure Windows Firewall, thus disabling it to have > ICMP > echo requests (Ping) following the online scan by ShieldsUP (Gibson > Research > Corporation)? Unfortunately, my existing 1-port ADSL ethernet modem has > no > option to disable Ping. Is it required to edit any Inbound Rules and/or > Outbound Rules on "Windows Firewall with Advanced Security"? I look > forward > to having any expert advice on how to proceed with. |
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| Guest | Re: Disabling ICMP echo requests from Windows Firewall "AChung" <AChung@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:24E29E57-FB1B-4E12-8565-573E536AC0D7@microsoft.com... > Is it possible to configure Windows Firewall, thus disabling it to have > ICMP > echo requests (Ping) following the online scan by ShieldsUP (Gibson > Research > Corporation)? Unfortunately, my existing 1-port ADSL ethernet modem has > no > option to disable Ping. Is it required to edit any Inbound Rules and/or > Outbound Rules on "Windows Firewall with Advanced Security"? I look > forward > to having any expert advice on how to proceed with. <coppied right from Vista O/S *Help*> What happened to the ICMP and logging settings in Windows Firewall? You must be logged on as an administrator to perform these steps. To find ICMP and logging settings, open Windows Firewall with Advanced Security. 1.. Click to open Administrative Tools.* If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation. 2.. Double-click Windows Firewall with Advanced Security. To change logging settings: 1.. Under Public Profile, click Windows Firewall Properties. 2.. Click the tab for the profile that you want to change. 3.. Under Logging, click Customize. 4.. In the dialog box that appears, change the settings you want to change, and then click OK. You can specify ICMP settings by creating inbound or outbound rules using the ICMPv4 or ICMPv6 protocol. <end copy> |
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| Guest | Re: Disabling ICMP echo requests from Windows Firewall Dear Mike Thank you for giving me the following link, which is applicable to Windows 2000/XP/2003 computers as indicated. I am not sure if same configuration can be applied to Windows Vista Home Basic, where IPv4 and IPv6 are being used. Please advise further, if possible, because Windows Vista Home Basic is quite new to me. Regards. "Mike Brannigan" wrote: > See > http://www.petri.co.il/block_ping_tr...with_ipsec.htm > > -- > > Mike Brannigan > "AChung" <AChung@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:24E29E57-FB1B-4E12-8565-573E536AC0D7@microsoft.com... > > Is it possible to configure Windows Firewall, thus disabling it to have > > ICMP > > echo requests (Ping) following the online scan by ShieldsUP (Gibson > > Research > > Corporation)? Unfortunately, my existing 1-port ADSL ethernet modem has > > no > > option to disable Ping. Is it required to edit any Inbound Rules and/or > > Outbound Rules on "Windows Firewall with Advanced Security"? I look > > forward > > to having any expert advice on how to proceed with. > |
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| Guest | Re: Disabling ICMP echo requests from Windows Firewall Dear Mr Arnold Thank you for your guidance. It seems to me that my home PC is using IPv4 mainly for Internet. Can you please show me how to edit a filter rule, whether Inbound or Outbound, to block ICMP echo requests (PING) as desirable? Is it required to configure my home home PC because I have installed a third-party software firewall to replace the built-in Windows Firewall? Please let me have your further advice. Regards. "Mr. Arnold" wrote: > > "AChung" <AChung@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:24E29E57-FB1B-4E12-8565-573E536AC0D7@microsoft.com... > > Is it possible to configure Windows Firewall, thus disabling it to have > > ICMP > > echo requests (Ping) following the online scan by ShieldsUP (Gibson > > Research > > Corporation)? Unfortunately, my existing 1-port ADSL ethernet modem has > > no > > option to disable Ping. Is it required to edit any Inbound Rules and/or > > Outbound Rules on "Windows Firewall with Advanced Security"? I look > > forward > > to having any expert advice on how to proceed with. > > <coppied right from Vista O/S *Help*> > What happened to the ICMP and logging settings in Windows Firewall? > You must be logged on as an administrator to perform these steps. > > To find ICMP and logging settings, open Windows Firewall with Advanced > Security. > > 1.. Click to open Administrative Tools.* If you are prompted for an > administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide > confirmation. > > 2.. Double-click Windows Firewall with Advanced Security. > > To change logging settings: > > 1.. Under Public Profile, click Windows Firewall Properties. > > 2.. Click the tab for the profile that you want to change. > > 3.. Under Logging, click Customize. > > 4.. In the dialog box that appears, change the settings you want to > change, and then click OK. > > You can specify ICMP settings by creating inbound or outbound rules using > the ICMPv4 or ICMPv6 protocol. > > <end copy> > |
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| Guest | Re: Disabling ICMP echo requests from Windows Firewall "AChung" <AChung@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:89B4DBFF-5284-498A-ABEA-E2C16BBF0A63@microsoft.com... > Dear Mr Arnold > > Thank you for your guidance. > > It seems to me that my home PC is using IPv4 mainly for Internet. Can you > please show me how to edit a filter rule, whether Inbound or Outbound, to > block ICMP echo requests (PING) as desirable? > > Is it required to configure my home home PC because I have installed a > third-party software firewall to replace the built-in Windows Firewall? > > Please let me have your further advice. > Just follow the link that was given to you about IPsec. The information in those screens will show you how to filter the ping traffic in any FW, if the FW has the ability to set the rules. |
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| Guest | Re: Disabling ICMP echo requests from Windows Firewall "AChung" <AChung@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:06874032-DC53-4E23-8549-24C7082214E6@microsoft.com... > Dear Mike > > Thank you for giving me the following link, which is applicable to Windows > 2000/XP/2003 computers as indicated. I am not sure if same configuration > can > be applied to Windows Vista Home Basic, where IPv4 and IPv6 are being > used. > Please advise further, if possible, because Windows Vista Home Basic is > quite > new to me. > Vista is just another NT based O/S like Win 2k, XP and 2k3. IPsec is part of the Vista O/S(s) at least on Vista Home Premium and Ultimate that I have used. And the rules for IPsec can be applied to all four NT based platforms, even though you don't see Vista being mentioned. I use IPsec to supplement Vista's FW, XP's FW and any 3rd party FW solution I have used on the NT based O/S, for a machine that will have a direct connection to the modem and therefore a direct connection to the Internet. I implement/enable the client side AnalogX IPsec policy rules and disable the server side rules, as I don't have anything on the server side being exposed to the Internet. http://www.analogx.com/CONTENTS/articles/ipsec.htm http://support.microsoft.com/kb/813878 |
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| Guest | Re: Disabling ICMP echo requests from Windows Firewall "AChung" <AChung@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: <...> > disabling it to have ICMP echo requests (Ping) following the > online scan by ShieldsUP (Gibson Research Corporation)? > Unfortunately, my existing 1-port ADSL ethernet modem has > no option to disable Ping. Do keep in mind that your modem may influence the ShieldsUp! ping test. Blocking ICMP echo requests in Windows Firewall won't necessarily keep your modem quiet. Also keep in mind that generally, a 'block all incoming pings' option should be selected with care. It might cause trouble for your DSL connection. Charlie42 |
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| Guest | Re: Disabling ICMP echo requests from Windows Firewall Hi, Charlie Thank you for your good advice. Regards. "Charlie42" wrote: > "AChung" <AChung@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > <...> > > disabling it to have ICMP echo requests (Ping) following the > > online scan by ShieldsUP (Gibson Research Corporation)? > > Unfortunately, my existing 1-port ADSL ethernet modem has > > no option to disable Ping. > > Do keep in mind that your modem may influence the ShieldsUp! ping test. > Blocking ICMP echo requests in Windows Firewall won't necessarily keep your > modem quiet. > > Also keep in mind that generally, a 'block all incoming pings' option should > be selected with care. It might cause trouble for your DSL connection. > > Charlie42 > > |
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| Guest | Re: Disabling ICMP echo requests from Windows Firewall Dear Mr Arnold Thank you for your guidance. Regards. "Mr. Arnold" wrote: > > "AChung" <AChung@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:89B4DBFF-5284-498A-ABEA-E2C16BBF0A63@microsoft.com... > > Dear Mr Arnold > > > > Thank you for your guidance. > > > > It seems to me that my home PC is using IPv4 mainly for Internet. Can you > > please show me how to edit a filter rule, whether Inbound or Outbound, to > > block ICMP echo requests (PING) as desirable? > > > > Is it required to configure my home home PC because I have installed a > > third-party software firewall to replace the built-in Windows Firewall? > > > > Please let me have your further advice. > > > > Just follow the link that was given to you about IPsec. The information in > those screens will show you how to filter the ping traffic in any FW, if the > FW has the ability to set the rules. > > |
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