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Disable Windows Firewall Remotely?

Kiith · 2011-04-01 14:47:07

Anyone know if there is a way to disable Windows Firewall remotely? I know this might (would definitely?) be seen as a security flaw, but i was hoping as the domain admin i might be able to do it. Basically we are updating our firewall/virus scanner, but we can't connect to some machines as Windows Firewall is on. I'd…

01-04-2011 2:47pm

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Kiith

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Anyone know if there is a way to disable Windows Firewall remotely? I know this might (would definitely?) be seen as a security flaw, but i was hoping as the domain admin i might be able to do it. Basically we are updating our firewall/virus scanner, but we can't connect to some machines as Windows Firewall is on. I'd rather not have to go to each machine individually.

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#2 01-04-2011 3:04pm

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Can you not manage the services on your network machines through the MMC?

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#3 01-04-2011 3:08pm

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Turn off the firewall via Group Policy - https://www.utexas.edu/its/support/topics/disable-wfw.php

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