Issue
- You want to create a firewall rule to allow/block communication for an application in ESET Windows home or small office products
Details
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A firewall is a network traffic filter that regulates communication within the local network or on the internet.
Using pre-defined rules, the firewall analyzes network communication and determines whether to allow it. You can configure your firewall to make exceptions for specific applications.
Solution
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Press the F5 key to open Advanced setup.
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Click Network access protection, expand Firewall and click Edit next to Rules.
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Click Add.
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Type a name for the rule into the Name field. Expand Action and select the desired action.
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Expand Application and click the three dots icon.
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Navigate to the application you want to create the rule for, select the application and click Open.
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Expand Direction and select the communication direction that will be allowed/blocked by the rule.
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Click OK → OK → OK to save your changes.
