Any to Any Port Exception

[Enrique]

Running WinXP SP2 and I'm wondering if it's possible to setup an any to any
port exception? I understand how to setup a specific port exception through
group policy:
i.e. 80:TCP:10.3.4.0/24:enabled:Web service, but I'm hoping there is some
kind of way to setup an any to any connection but only for a specific IP
address. I have an application that uses random ports, but this is only the
case for this one server that connects to all of my XP clients.

Regards,
Enrique

[Amanda Wang [MSFT]]

Hello,

Thanks for your post.

I understand you want to know if it is possible to setup an any to any port
exception because you have an application which uses random ports.

I have performed lots of research in our internal knowledge bases, but I
can not find any resolution for your specific requirement.
Based on your current situation, I suggest you create an application
exception in Windows Firewall as following because Windows firewall can
open ports based on the specific application:

1. Start-> Run-> enter "firewall.cpl"
2. Go to Exceptions Tab
3. Click Add Program button
4. Choose the specific application
5. Click OK

Meanwhile, I think the above method is more secure for the system.

For more references:

875356: How to configure the Windows Firewall feature in Windows XP Service
Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;875356

How to Configure Windows Firewall on a Single Computer
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/smallbusiness/prodtech/windowsxp/c
fgfwall.mspx#ECAA

HTH!

Thanks & Regards

Amanda Wang [MSFT]

Microsoft Online Partner Support

Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security

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>Running WinXP SP2 and I'm wondering if it's possible to setup an any to
any
>port exception? I understand how to setup a specific port exception
through
>group policy:
>i.e. 80:TCP:10.3.4.0/24:enabled:Web service, but I'm hoping there is some
>kind of way to setup an any to any connection but only for a specific IP
>address. I have an application that uses random ports, but this is only
the
>case for this one server that connects to all of my XP clients.
>
>Regards,
>Enrique
>
>
>