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Windows Firewall

:!: Login scripts run in the security context of the user logging in and are therefore not suitable for manipulating the Windows Firewall.

:!: You can use Computer Startup scripts as they run as the LocalSystem account.

Manage with Group Policy

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb490626.aspx

Edit an existing or create a new Group Policy Object (GPO)

Computer Configuration → Administrative Templates → Network → Network Connections → Windows Firewall

Choose the proper profile to modify, Standard or Domain, if you are on a domain-based network.

Here are some settings to:

  • Enable firewall on all workstations
  • Enable WMI
  • Enable AVG Admin remote installations
SettingEnabledSettings
Windows Firewall: Protect all network connectionsenabled
Windows Firewall: Allow remote administration exceptionenabledipaddr.your.mgmt.host (adjust)
Windows Firewall: Allow ICMP exceptionsenabledAllow inbound echo request
Windows Firewall: Allow Remote Desktop exceptionenabledlocalnet,10.0.0.0/8 (adjust)
computing/security/windows_firewall.1336503586.txt.gz · Last modified: 2012/05/08 12:59 by gcooper