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2 | 2 | sidebar_position: 17 |
| 3 | +description: "Manage Windows Firewall rules with NETworkManager. Add, edit, enable, disable, or delete inbound and outbound rules using a user-friendly interface." |
| 4 | +keywords: [NETworkManager, Windows Firewall, firewall rules, inbound, outbound, network security, firewall management] |
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4 | 6 |
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5 | 7 | # Firewall |
| 8 | + |
| 9 | +The **Firewall** allows you to view, add, edit, enable, disable, or delete Windows Firewall rules managed by NETworkManager. Rules are identified by a `NETworkManager_` prefix in their display name so that only rules created through NETworkManager are shown in this view. |
| 10 | + |
| 11 | +:::info |
| 12 | + |
| 13 | +Windows Firewall (Windows Defender Firewall) is a built-in host-based firewall included with all versions of Windows. It filters inbound and outbound network traffic based on rules that define the protocol, port, address, program, and action (allow or block). |
| 14 | + |
| 15 | +Rules created by NETworkManager use the prefix `NETworkManager_` in their display name to distinguish them from system-managed or third-party rules. Only rules with this prefix are shown in the Firewall view. |
| 16 | + |
| 17 | +::: |
| 18 | + |
| 19 | +:::note |
| 20 | + |
| 21 | +Adding, editing, enabling, disabling, or deleting firewall rules requires administrator privileges. If the application is not running as administrator, the view is in read-only mode. Use the **Restart as administrator** button to relaunch the application with elevated rights. |
| 22 | + |
| 23 | +::: |
| 24 | + |
| 25 | + |
| 26 | + |
| 27 | +:::note |
| 28 | + |
| 29 | +In addition, further actions can be performed using the buttons below: |
| 30 | + |
| 31 | +- **Add entry...** - Opens a dialog to create a new firewall rule. |
| 32 | +- **Windows Firewall Settings** - Opens the Windows Firewall management console (`WF.msc`). |
| 33 | + |
| 34 | +::: |
| 35 | + |
| 36 | +:::note |
| 37 | + |
| 38 | +With `F5` you can refresh the firewall rules. |
| 39 | + |
| 40 | +Right-click on a rule to `enable`, `disable`, `edit`, or `delete` it, or to `copy` or `export` the information. |
| 41 | + |
| 42 | +You can also use the Hotkeys `F2` (`edit`) or `Del` (`delete`) on a selected rule. |
| 43 | + |
| 44 | +::: |
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