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Disabling the Windows Firewall




This document describes three methods for turning off the Windows Firewall.
The first method is for any user with administrative privileges on an individual
machine not remotely or collectively managed in any way. The other two methods
are for use only by IT administrators on managed systems.
Note that you still need some kind of firewall protection, so don't disable
the Windows Firewall unless you have the Symantec Firewall from [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] or other appropriate firewall software
installed.
Disabling the Firewall Using the Control Panel


This method is for any user with administrative access to unmanaged
systems such as: home, RESNET, and campus unmanaged system, and
self-managed.

1. From the Start menu, select Control Panel,
   then select Windows Firewall.
   
2. Select Off, then click Ok.
   

Disabling the Firewall Using Local Policy


This method is for IT administrators with administrative access to
unmanaged systems or locally managed systems where the machine is not
part of a Windows 2000 or higher domain.

1. From the Start menu, select Run, then
   enter gpedit.msc.
   
2. Expand the Computer Configuration folder, then the
   Administrative Templates folder.
   
3. Expand the Network folder, then the Network
   Connections folder, then the Windows Firewall
   folder.
   
4. Select the Standard Profile folder.
   
5. Double-click the Windows Firewall: Protect all network
   connections option.
   
6. Select Disabled, then click OK.
   
7. Select the Domain Profile folder.
   
8. Double-click the Windows Firewall: Protect all network
   connections option.
   
9. Select Disabled, then click OK.
   
10. Close the Group Policy dialog box.
    

Disabling the Firewall Using Group Policy


This method is for IT administrators with administrative access to
UT-managed machines that are part of a Windows 2000 or 2003 Active
Directory domain.

1. Create a new Group Policy object, and give the object a descriptive name
   (for example, ITS-Turn off Windows Firewall).
   
2. Select the newly created group policy.
   
3. Right-click on the newly created policy and select
   Edit.
   
4. Expand the Computer Configuration folder, then the
   Administrative Templates folder.
   
5. Expand the Network folder, then the Network
   Connections folder, then the Windows Firewall folder.
   
6. Select the Standard Profile folder.
   
7. Double-click the Windows Firewall: Protect all network
   connections option.
   
8. Select Disabled, then click OK.
   
9. Select the Domain Profile folder.
   
10. Double-click the Windows Firewall: Protect all network
    connections option.
    
11. Select Disabled, then click OK.
    
12. Close the Group Policy dialog box.
    
13. In the Security Filter section, click
    Add.
    
14. Search for the objects that this group policy will be applied to, then click
    OK.
    
15. Close the Group Policy editor.