Vista firewall rule sets

[Scooby Doo]

Is it possible to configure Vista's firewall to ask you if you want to allow programs outbound requests? Instead of having to manually make the rules.

edit: or alternatively, is there a log file/event viewer that you can see which apps weren't on the ruleset and failed to connect? I know the log file handles incoming drops.

 

[blackangst1]

Yes on both.

 

[The Keeper]

Sorry to bump this topic. I just can't seem to figure out how to make the Vista firewall to ask anything when an outbound connection without existing rules is noticed. I've checked "Windows Firewall with advanced security" many times now, and all I can find is the setting for inbound connections. Can't find the one for outbound connections. Can anyone please advise? Thank you.

 

[ty1er]

bump. Im wondering the same things as posted by The Keeper.

 

[balloonshark]

Here's a guide that may help. http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=239750

 

[ty1er]

Originally posted by: balloonshark
Here's a guide that may help. http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=239750

Thanks for the link.

 

[balloonshark]

Originally posted by: ty1er

Originally posted by: balloonshark
Here's a guide that may help. http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=239750

Thanks for the link.

Your welcome! I hope it helped.