[KB2843] Create a firewall rule to allow/disallow use of a certain application in my Windows ESET home product (14.x–15.x)

Issue

  • You want to create a firewall rule to allow or disallow certain applications in Windows ESET home product

Details

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The ESET firewall acts as a network traffic filter that regulates communication within the local network or the internet.

Using pre-defined rules, the firewall analyzes network communication and decides whether or not to allow it. You can configure your firewall to make exceptions for certain applications.

Solution

Firewall troubleshooting?

This article is part of a series of recommended steps to troubleshoot firewall issues. Click here to start with step 1.

  1. Open the main program window of your ESET Windows product.

  2. Press the F5 key to access Advanced setup.

  3. Click Network Protection → Firewall, expand Advanced and click Edit next to Rules.

Figure 1-1
  1. Click Add.
Figure 1-2
  1. Type a name for the rule into the Name field and select your desired options from the Direction and Action drop-down menus.
    Figure 1-3
  2. Click Local → Browse (...).
    Figure 1-4

  3. Navigate to the application you want to create the rule for, select the application and then click Open.

  4. Click OK → OK → OK to save your changes.

If you are still unable to resolve your issue, contact ESET Technical Support.

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