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How to block all traffic but one IP in Windows Firewall?
I'm trying to use Windows 7 firewall to block all outgoing and incoming traffic, from all IP's and for all protocals, except for UDP to and from one particular IP address.
The reason why is because ...
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How to block everything (all incoming and outgoing internet access) except those applications are in firewall white-list?
Is it possible to auto block all applications incoming/outgoing internet connection except for example Firefox with default windows firewall?
I would like to block everything, even including windows ...
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Why can't I connect to the wireless network after the network password was changed?
My family changed the network password and some other network settings after new computers were brought into the house, because apparently they wouldn't work with the settings or password we had.
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How to hide or disable "allow PC to be discoverable on this network"?
How to always hide or disable "allow PC to be discoverable on this network"? I've created a scheduled task to take care of that which means this prompt is not only unnecessary it's also a security ...
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Are there any security concerns when using Windows' default workgroup?
Are there any security concerns one should be aware of if you're using Windows' default workgroup as the workgroup? (Or is worrying just tinfoiling?)
Should it be commonplace to rename the workgroup ...
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Can a file being copied over my LAN be sniffed?
I'd like to know if a file (PDF, JPG, or whatever) that I copy with .NET code between two computers in my LAN can be easily sniffed and obtained. If so, what would it take to do it?
How trivial would ...
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Windows method to detect ARP Poisoning in my local network (LAN)?
(This question comes from this thread, and is intended to remain as a reference question/answer pair for more generic ARP network detection not limited to WiFi, or without the need of the specific ...
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How to quickly Enable/Disable Internet Traffic so that it ONLY goes to ONE program?
What Firewall program (preferably free) can I use to quickly enable/disable internet traffic so that it only goes to one program?
For example, sometimes I need only one program (Program X) to be ...
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How is the Firewall taking priority over other applications when the PC first boots?
How is the Firewall taking priority over other applications when the PC first boots? How is the priority given,is it through a kernel driver?
I'm using Comodo Firewall and I see that the Spotify app ...
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How to firewall a VPN connection in Windows 7?
I have a VPN connection to a private VPN server in another country. I don't want any internet packets to leave or enter my laptop unless they are going to or coming from the VPN server's IP.
Is ...
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Windows Firewall whitelisting applications
I'm having a few difficulties setting up my office computers.
I am trying to block all programs from accessing the internet, with a few exceptions:
1) Web browsers should be able to access only a ...
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Does Windows 7 Home Premium remember network share passwords?
One of the most annoying limitations of both Windows XP Home and Vista Home Premium was they did not remember network passwords after reboot. Vista even had a 'remember password' check box which did ...
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Provide an individual user with access to a specific web-site for windows-base IT [closed]
At work, I need access to youtube to watch some training material. My request to IT was denied on the grounds that it is not suitable for business use, however when I questioned them about this I got ...
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Windows: How can I reproduce exactly the same blank-password security but with non-blank password?
Having read in Set a Blank Password in Windows XP To Protect the Computer from Internet Attacks :
"Using a blank password (or no password at all) makes your computer
more secure because Windows ...
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Am I a possible victim of a DNS poisoning or MIM attack?
I recently ran a BitDefender AV scan which picked up and cleaned the GenericKDZ trojan - a very nasty infection which includes a keystroke logger. I am adamant about security - always changing default ...
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