windows
2007-03-05
Piercing Windows 2003 firewall
Windows 2003 server ships with all ports closed by default. Often it's needed to open ports which is not so easy process. I decided to post instructions for here for my own and others convience.
- Go to Start -> Programs -> Administrative tools -> Local Security Policy
- Double click Packet Filter
- Click add. The Security Rule Wizard shoul come up.
- Do not set IP address (the rule doesn't specify a tunnel)
- Network type: All network connections
- IP Filter List: Click Add button. IP Filter Dialog comes up.
- Name: Open port XX
- Click add. IP Filter Wizard should come up.
- Source address: My IP address
- Destination address: Any IP address
- Protocol: TCP
- From this port: The port number you wish to open
- Finish
- Click ok.
- You are now back in Security Rule Wizard.
- Select the rule you created. Click next.
- Choose permit. Click next.
- Click Finish.
- Close Packet Filter dialog properties by clicking ok.
