Enabling and disabling an application network rule

To enable or disable an application network rule:

  1. In the main application window, click the Settings button.
  2. In the application settings window, select Essential Threat ProtectionFirewall.
  3. Click the Application rules button.

    The Firewall window opens to the Application network rules tab.

  4. In the list, select the application or group of applications for which you want to enable or disable a network rule.
  5. Right-click to bring up the context menu and select Application rights or Group rights depending on what you need to do.

    This opens the Application rights or Application group rights window.

  6. In the window that opens, select the Network rules tab.
  7. In the list of network rules for an application group, select the relevant network rule.
  8. Do one of the following:
    • If you want to enable the rule, select the check box next to the name of the network rule.
    • If you want to disable the rule, clear the check box next to the name of the network rule.

      You cannot disable an application group network rule that is created by Firewall by default.

  9. Click OK in the Group rights window if the rule is intended for a group of applications, or in the Application rights window if the rule is intended for an application.
  10. Save your changes.
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