firewall complete folder

[vik2211]

How to make that complete folder cannot access internet? So not only program but whole folder.
Thanks

 

[maxie]

Hi ... Need some more Information please explain what problems you are having ? ... Does Windows Firewall not start ?...

 

[vik2211]

no it's working ok but as I'm noobish i don't know how to put folder and everything in that folder in rules to forbidd it internet access. If i'm going to create a rule it prompts for exe file. So What I want to do is to forbbid all files in a folder from internet access so I don't need to go one by one exe.

 

[maxie]

The Link below should help ...


How to Extend the Windows Firewall and Easily Block Outgoing Connections

 

[vik2211]

ok, i have just tried this and it's not quite what I need to do. This is a program that easy up using for windows firewall but it doesnt have offer windows firewall advanced features. Maybe I need to try some 3rd party firewall to block intenet access to FOLDER and everything in it? Windows outbound rules blocks only exe files, even if You out a custom rule it always aska .exe file.
Some file in a folder is going to internet and I don't wanna look what file is that as there are many files but I want to block complete folder.

 

[Tookeri]

This is usually how you set this up: block all, and then add exclusions for only the programs that should be allowed.
Are you talking about outbound connections? Meaning programs on your PC connecting to the Internet

In Windows Firewall all outbound connections are allowed by default. It's possible to change that to block as default, but then you have to add all programs that are allowed to make outbound connections, including programs and services that is part of Windows OS itself. This is an advanced task and only recommended for experienced users.

I haven't tried the software maxie referred to, but I have been using this for a long time and I think it's an excellent program: Windows Firewall Control

 

[DonnaB]

Here's a nice link that explains the Windows Firewall in detail:

http://www.howtogeek.com/school/windows-network-security/lesson4/all/Lesson 4: Windows Firewall: Your System’s Best Defense

Scroll down near the bottom and you will find the section on How to Enable or Disable the Windows Firewall and you will find information on how to customize settings for each type of network and you have the option to block ALL incoming traffic, including allowed applications.

Hope this helps....

 

[vik2211]

thnx!
but I have read all this and mostly of this I knew and still there isn't solution for what I want to do. But I learned that COMODO 3rd party firewall can do that and I found instructions how.
And tnx to Tookeri I'm waiting an answer from developers of Windows Firewall Control about my question. If I get one I'll post it here.

 

[Tookeri]

I always have, so I'm sure you'll get an answer from them. I've seen many new users ask how WFC works and that they seem to think it's a firewall when it's not. So just to explain clearly: it's only a GUI for Windows Firewall. You use this GUI to create and manage the rules, and to get alerts for blocked outbound connections, create temporary rules etc. I don't think WFC can do more than Windows Firewall as for how you define the rules. The GUI is much easier to work with than the poor Windows Firewall front-end + it can give alerts.

 

[Alejandro85]

As far as I know, Windows firewall is unable to filter by folder. All the rules you can make (eithe incoming or outgoing, and both to allow as to block) can, at most, target one particular program, not a whole folder or anything else.

I've tried that Windows Firewall Control, and it doesn't adds anything valuable, in fact, creates more problems than it solves. It's just a "nice" front-end to the very same engine, that attempts to make it more user-friendly, but ends up being significantly more limited than the built-in advanced firewall panel. In any case, it will not add anything that you can't do otherwise.

The only options I can think of are creating multiple rules, one for each program in that folder, or search for a third party firewall to replace the built-in one.

 

[Tookeri]

A third-party firewall is recommended because they can be more user friendly when it comes to automatically approving known programs.

The WFC scenario I was talking about is when you change the Windows Firewall setting for outbound connections from the default allow to block. You would only do this when you want full control of everything that connects from your PC.

In this scenario it can be very difficult to configure the firewall rules without the help of a program like WFC. Depending on WFC settings you can get alerts for every blocked connection, and from that alert customize it(protocol, port, remote address etc) and create either a temporary or permanent rule. In the alert you can see exactly what connection(s) a program tries to establish, see if and who has signed the program, and you also have options to check the file on Virustotal, get info on the remote IP, check it for blacklistings etc.
Without WFC and only using Windows Firewall, the user gets no help what so ever with this.

But as I said before: This is an advanced task and only recommended for experienced users.

PS. There is another program out there with the same name so to clarify: I'm talking about Windows Firewall Control by BiniSoft.

 

[vik2211]

Ok I have read all of this and I tried to find solution within Windows Firewall and there is no. So I tried 3rd party firewall and I found that this possibillity exist. I followed instructions and now I have to wait and see if it will works. Procedure was to make a new group of protected files and folders and type a file path, or browse to, folder which I want to block.
So there is no such option in windows firewall just 3rd party programs.

 

[Tookeri]

Yes, but normally you shouldn't have to do that. The usual configuration for these kind of things is to block everything and only make exceptions for what you want to allow.

If you allow everything but add a block rule for all files in a certain folder, then any new files in other folders will probably be allowed to run. But if that's not a concern for you then you're fine.

 

[vik2211]

I didn't allow everything, 3rd party firewall is running as usual with normal restrictions I just needed to block that folder. Firewall asks when something tries to go out so I can allow or block it.

 

[Tookeri]

Same as Windows Firewall then if you block all outbound connections as default and use WFC to alert about every blocked connection

 

[vik2211]

I need to block some updater from that folder ad I don't want it to update but I don't know what file it is and before it did update with Windows Firewall on. Somehow it did update and now I thought to try block all files in folder and try to stop it. So I guessed that file from that folder won't even to try to go out if it's blocked so I don't have to be concerned what is trying to go out. That was my idea even this You wrote makes perfect sense and sounds quite simple but I wouldn't be sure if it did stop that update.
Or somehow I could be sure?

 

[Tookeri]

If you're happy with the third-party firewall then stick with it. But just to explain: you can allow/block exactly what you want with Windows Firewall. The most important thing to know about Windows Firewall is that it's default setting(unless you change it) for outbound connections is to allow all connections.

Windows Firewall with default settings is only set to block inbound connections, but allow all outbound. If you change the setting for outbound from allow to block without using a program like WFC, you most likely can't connect to the Internet from your browsers and probably not even check for Windows Updates. (I can't remember the exact default rules because I tweaked them)

If I can use the full potential of Windows Firewall with the help of WFC then I prefer that over a third-party firewall. But again, that's just my opinion. Third-party firewalls are probably easier for the average users. I just wanted to explain how Windows Firewall works and hope that it can help someone who reads this.

 

[vik2211]

Thank You very much, You're very kind. I'll stick with this just for now but be sure I will try this way. I prefer having less programs.

 

[Tookeri]

You're welcome! And good luck with your new firewall. It's generally a good idea to stick with what you think is the easiest solution