Re: Windows firewall GPO

Simon wrote:
Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] wrote:
Simon wrote:
Hi,
What is the easiest way to allow user control over the windows
firewall with sbs2003 ? I have a client (home user with SBS) that
wants control over this ?
GPO's are still something I need to get to grips with, so sorry for
what is probably a daft question.
Thanks Simon

You'd have to exclude their computer from that policy. What exactly
is it the user wants to do? Why not set exceptions?


He's convinced that this is causing him problems with his norton 360
software that he's insisted on using.

Ugh.

I'd just like to give him the ability to turn the windows firewall
off. thanks

If it's just for this PC, stop and/or disable the underlying windows service
and have him test whatever he wants You can't give him rights to change this
unless you give all users the right to change this by modifying the policy.

Also explain to him that you can't have two firewall products active at
once, so if Norton has one and he's installed it, it should be taking
precedence. AFAIK.


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