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3-6. Configuring Local Exceptions
Problem
You want to allow local administrators to create program or port exceptions in addition to
those specified in Group Policy.
Solution
Tables 3-9 and 3-10 contain the Group Policy settings that allow local administrators to
configure port or program exceptions in the domain profile.
Table 3-9.
Configure Local Program Exceptions—Domain Profile
Path
Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Network\
Network Connections\Windows Firewall\Domain Profile
Policy name
Windows Firewall: Allow local program exceptions
Enabled
to allow local administrators to create exceptions.
Disabled
to
prevent local administrators from changing firewall settings.
Value
Table 3-10.
Configure Local Port Exceptions—Domain Profile
Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Network\
Network Connections\Windows Firewall\Domain Profile
Path
Policy name
Windows Firewall: Allow local port exceptions
Enabled
to allow local administrators to create exceptions.
Disabled
to
prevent local administrators from changing firewall settings.
Value
Tables 3-11 and 3-12 contain the Group Policy settings that allow local administrators to
configure port or program exceptions in the standard profile.
Table 3-11.
Configure Local Program Exceptions—Standard Profile
Path
Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Network\
Network Connections\Windows Firewall\Standard Profile
Policy name
Windows Firewall: Allow local program exceptions
Enabled
to allow local administrators to create exceptions.
Disabled
to
prevent local administrators from changing firewall settings.
Value
