Issue
- You want to create a firewall rule to allow or disallow certain applications in ESET Windows home or small office products
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
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Press the F5 key to open Advanced setup.
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Click Protections → 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. Click Browse (...).
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Navigate to the application you want to create the rule for, select the application and then click Open.
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Expand Direction. Select the desired direction.
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Click OK → OK → OK to save your changes.
