On one Windows 8 computer I modified the Remote Desktop Port. The default port is 3389. I set it to 1234.
Now I want to tell the firewall to open the 1234 port.
I could just create a new firewall rule for TCP 1234. Or create a rule alowing svchost.exe to use whatever port.
But it may be better to modify the default rule. But some properties are not modifiable.
Even a copied/pasted default rule is not modifiable.
Is there a way to modify a default firewall rule on Windows 8 ?
I found a way to do it:
The default rules are stored in [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Defaults\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules] (used when you reset the rules to default values).
The current rules are stored in [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules] (including the rules you created).
Just do a search inside the required key, and replace the desired settings.
To know the syntax, create a similar rule and look at its structure.
No, there is not. The default rules are defined based on the ports assigned to the specific services. You'll have to open the port manually for the 1234 port you're using.
