Adding Windows Firewalls to all computers via group policy
Firewalls, Group Policy, Windows firewall, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Group Policy, Windows Vista
How can I add Windows Firewall rules to each computer via group policy? We have a new application that needs a port open both ways. What is the easiest way to do this? Windows 2003 Server, Vista desktops.
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September 8, 2010 1:40 PM
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September 8, 2010 3:33 PM
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To enable Windows Firewall in a domain environment, the Group Policy setting you would use is located in:
Computer ConfigurationAdministrative TemplatesNetworkNetwork ConnectionsWindows FirewallDomain Profile.
The setting is called Windows Firewall: Protect all network connections.
For more detailed information on configuration check out this article <a href="http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb490626.aspx">here</a>. It refers to XP but will work with Vista and 7 boxes as well.
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