Windows Firewall

How to Add or Delete an Exception in Windows Firewall in Vista
information   Information
An Exception is an instruction that tells Windows Firewall to open a port briefly, allow a program or service to pass a specific piece of information through, and then close the port. These instructions are called "exceptions" because normally the firewall blocks all unsolicited attempts to send information.

For more information, see: Windows Help and How-to: Firewall Exceptions

Note   Note
It is generally safer to create a program exception than to open a port. If you open a port, it stays open until you close it, whether or not a program is using it. If you create an exception, the "door" is open only when needed for a particular communication.
warning   Warning
Only create an exception or open a port when you really need to, and remove exceptions or close ports that you no longer need. Never create an exception or open a port for a program that you do not recognize.




Here's How:
1. Open the Control Panel. (Classic View)
2. Click on the Windows Firewall Icon.​
3. Click on Allow a program through Windows Firewall. (See screenshot below)​
4. Click on Continue in the UAC prompt.​
Allow.jpg

5. You will now see this. (See screenshot below)​
Settings.jpg




Option One
How to Add a Program to Windows Firewall Exceptions List

6. If the program is listed, then check the program and click on OK. (See screenshot above)​
7. If the program is not listed, then click the Add Program button. (See screenshot above)​
A) Select the program if listed and click on OK and check it. (See screenshots below)​
B) If the program is not listed here, then click on Browse and navigate to the program's .exe file and select it and click on Open.​
Add_a_Program.jpgBrowse.jpg






Option Two
How to Add a Port to Windows Firewall Exceptions List

8. If the port is listed, then check the port and click on OK. (See screenshot below step 5)​
9. Click on the Add Port button. (See screenshot from below step 5)​
A) Type in a description name, port number, and check what protocol to use. (See screenshots below)​
B) Click the Change Scope button to specify the computer this is for.​
C) Click on OK.​
Add_a_Port.jpgChange_Scope.jpg






Option Three
How to Change the Properties of a Program or Port Exception

10. Click on a item to highlight it and click on Properties. (See screenshot from below step 5)​
11. You can change the properties of the item and click on OK. (See screenshots below)​
A) Click the Change Scope button to specify the computer this is for.​
Edit_a_Program.jpgChange_Scope.jpg






Option Four
How to Disable or Delete a Item from Windows Firewall Exceptions List

12. To Disable a Item - Uncheck the item and click on OK. (See screenshot from below step 5)​
13. To Delete a Item - Click on the item listed to highlight it, and click the Delete button. (See screenshot from below step 5)​
A) Click on Yes to delete. (See screenshot below)​
Delete_a_Program.jpg


That's it,
Shawn


 

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