G+_Vazrik Marcarian Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Can port 445 be blocked by windows firewall? If yes, do you block incoming port or outgoing port? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Travis Hershberger Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Of course it can. Both ways if your going to do this. I'd recommend not blocking Port 445 on computers, just on the firewall. Unless you never want to share a file between devices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Armando Perez Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Microsoft best practice is to deny, and do an allow exception for file sharing between devices, for e.g. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Black Merc Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Travis Hershberger you say 'firewall' did you mean to say router/firewall? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Armando Perez Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Firewall/ Router. A dedicated firewall appliance is always best if possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Travis Hershberger Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Black Merc yes, I meant router. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Vazrik Marcarian Posted May 23, 2017 Author Share Posted May 23, 2017 Firewall on windows (software firewall). If port 445 is for smb, file and printer sharing. What is purpose to turn on windows firewall? Hardware firewall connected to modem suppose to protect the network, so what does windows firewall do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Black Merc Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Vazrik Marcarian think about a bank, it has a front door(keeps the animals out), the big vault(the network), safety deposit boxes(individual computer /servers). Each has a lock(firewall) required to pass through. Your key for your safety deposit box will not open your brothers box. Simplistic thought... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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