Firewall GPO

[Matt85]

How do I create or change the exsisting windows firewall group policy object to open a port on client computers? I don't see the option for it anywhere.

Matthew McGowan
Reynolds Park

http://www.reynoldspark.com

 

[58sniper]

If you're attempting to open a port for a program, configure the program in the exception list.

Flash Tip: Using Group Policy to Control Windows Firewall Settings

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/abouttn/flash/tips/tips_083105.mspx

step #3

also see

Managing Windows XP Service Pack 2 Features Using Group Policy:Windows Firewall

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bc45234f-f236-fa4f-8e32-6834063ef900.aspx

Pat Richard, MCSE MCSA:Messaging CNA
Microsoft Exchange MVP
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http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2821.txt

 

[Matt85]

i'm doing it for our firewall program and I would like to keep the port open at all times not a program exception.

Matthew McGowan
Reynolds Park

http://www.reynoldspark.com

 

[Matt85]

i'm sorry not firewall i mean virus scan

Matthew McGowan
Reynolds Park

http://www.reynoldspark.com

 

[58sniper]

You're virus scanning client machines remotely? There's some bandwidth!

Computer Configuration>Administrative Templates>Network>Network Connections>Windows Firewall>Domain Profile>Windows Firewall: Define port exceptions Properties

Pat Richard, MCSE MCSA:Messaging CNA
Microsoft Exchange MVP
Want to know how email works? Read for yourself -

http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2821.txt

 

[Matt85]

no its trend micro client server security suite. the scanning program is on the client computer but it is connected to the server for updates and controls all of the actions

Matthew McGowan
Reynolds Park

http://www.reynoldspark.com