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I'm not sure I'd put a third-party firewall app on a Windows Server. Eek. <br />
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But if you must, I think you'll find r-k has identified the ports you need for simple file and print sharing. But you'll need to add in a few more if you're using Active Directory / DNS / DHCP. <br />
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RATHER than this, see if the software will let you open *all* ports to any PCon your local network. <br />
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If you're putting this s/w on because the Windows server is connected directly to the internet - well don't, get a firewall appliance or use a router with built in firewall. <br />
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I'm not sure I'd put a third-party firewall app on a Windows Server. Eek.

But if you must, I think you'll find r-k has identified the ports you need for simple file and print sharing. But you'll need to add in a few more if you're using Active Directory / DNS / DHCP.

RATHER than this, see if the software will let you open *all* ports to any PCon your local network.

If you're putting this s/w on because the Windows server is connected directly to the internet - well don't, get a firewall appliance or use a router with built in firewall.



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 Installing McAfee 2005 on a system running Windows Server 2003 - How do I tell McAfee firewall to allow sharing traffic ie - allow client pcs to access the network shares that have been set up?
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 Installing McAfee 2005 on a system running Windows Server 2003 - How do I tell McAfee firewall to allow sharing traffic ie - allow client pcs to access the network shares that have been set up?

McAfee Firewall Question - how do I tell the firewall to allow sharing traffic?

Software firewalls, also known as host-based firewalls, provide a layer of software on one host that controls network traffic in and out of that single machine. Most operating systems now include firewall software, but many available software firewalls include central distribution, antivirus systems and disaster recovery.

Software Firewalls

Security is the protection of information systems from theft or damage to the hardware, the software, and the information on them, as well as from disruption or misdirection of the services they provide. The main goal of security is protecting assets, and an asset is anything of value and worthy of protection.  Information Security is a discipline of protecting information assets from threats through safeguards to achieve the objectives of confidentiality, integrity, and availability or CIA for short. On the other hand, disclosure, alteration, and disruption (DAD) compromise the security objectives.