Windows Security Tutorials - Herong's Tutorial Examples - v3.01, by Dr. Herong Yang
Windows 8: Firewall Allowed Programs
This section provides a tutorial example on how to view Windows Firewall allowed programs Windows 8 system.
Windows Firewall on Windows 8 system also supports summary view of inbound and outbound firewall rules.
1. Go to "Control Panel\System and Security\Windows Firewall" and click the "Advanced Settings" link. You will see the firewall "Windows Firewall with Advanced Settings" screen.
2. Click "Allow a program or feature through Windows Firewall" on the left of the screen. You will see a summary list of inbound and outbound rules that override global settings.
3. You can click the "Change settings" button to make on override rules. But the information on this summary screen is so confusing. I don't really know what each checkbox means.
Conclusion: Do not use this screen to manage firewall rules. Use the "Advanced Settings" screen instead.
The picture below shows you the Windows Firewall "Allowed" screen on Windows 8 system:
Table of Contents
About This Windows Security Book
Windows 8: System Security Review
►Windows 8: System Security Protection
Windows 8: System Update Status
Windows 8: System Update Settings
Windows 8: System Firewall Settings
Windows 8: System Firewall Advanced Settings
Windows 8: System Firewall Inbound Rules
Windows 8: System Firewall Outbound Rules
Windows 8: Manage System Firewall Rules
Windows 8: Firewall Alert on Blocked Connection
►Windows 8: Firewall Allowed Programs
Windows 8: Action Center Security Messages
Windows 8: Action Center Security Message Settings
Windows 8 Defender for Real-Time Protection
Windows 7: System Security Review
Windows 7: System Security Protection
Windows 7 Forefront Client Security
Norton Power Eraser - Anti-Virus Scan Tool
McAfee Virus and Malware Protection Tools
Spybot - Spyware Blocker, Detection and Removal
Keeping IE (Internet Explorer) Secure
Malware (Adware, Spyware, Trojan, Worm, and Virus)
HijackThis - Browser Hijacker Diagnosis Tool
IE Add-on Program Listing and Removal
"Conduit Search" - Malware Detection and Removal
"Tube Dimmer", "Scorpion Saver" or "Adpeak" Malware
Malware Manual Removal Experience
Vundo (VirtuMonde/VirtuMundo) - vtsts.dll Removal
Trojan and Malware "Puper" Description and Removal
VSToolbar (VSAdd-in.dll) - Description and Removal
PWS (Password Stealer) Trojan Infection Removal