Re: XP Firewall & Group Policies

From: Doug Knox MS-MVP (dknox_at_mvps.org)
Date: 08/19/04 

Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2004 17:04:16 -0400

Assuming you're running XP Pro, open GPEDIT.MSC Go to:

Computer Configuration, Administrative Templates, Network, Network Connections, Standard Profile. Look in the right pane for the Windows Firewall: Protect All Network Connections entry. Double click it and set it to Not Configured.

Repeat for the Domain Profile. 

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Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
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"Scott M." <s-mar@nospam.nospam> wrote in message news:OwGVmBghEHA.3428@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> After installing XP SP2, I find that the XP Firewall is turned on (not a 
> surprise).  The option to disable it (I use a different software firewall) 
> is itself disabled.  A message at the top of the dialog says: "For your 
> security, some settings are controlled by Group Policy."
> 
> I've looked in the Local Security Policy settings and don't see anything 
> that seems to have anything to do with the firewall.  I want to turn the 
> Windows SP 2 Firewall off.  How can I do this?
> 
> 
> 
>

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