A program is added to the Windows Firewall exceptions list even if you choose to block the program (900912)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, when used with:
- Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional
- Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition
- Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1, when used with:
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
SYMPTOMSConsider the following scenario. The following conditions are true: - You are logged on to a
computer that is running one of the following operating systems:
- Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with
Service Pack 1 (SP1)
- You are logged on to a
computer by using a domain user account that has no administrative rights.
- You start a program that listens on a port.
After you start the program that listens on a port, a Windows Firewall notification dialog box appears. The Windows Firewall notification dialog box has a Do not display the message after this
program check box. You click to select the Do not display the message after this
program check box, and then click
OK. After you click OK, the program that listens on a port is added to the exceptions list. The exceptions list is located in the Programs and Services box on
the Exceptions tab in the Windows Firewall
dialog box. However, the program that listens on a port is not checked, and
the program that listens on a port appears unavailable. STATUS This
behavior is by design.MORE INFORMATIONWhen Windows Firewall detects a program that is trying
to listen for traffic, Windows Firewall always adds the program to the list
of possible exceptions. Windows Firewall adds the program to the list
of possible exceptions unless you click Ask me later. If you click Ask me later, Windows Firewall stops prompting you for
permission. If you choose to block the program, the
program is added to the Windows Firewall exceptions list but remains
unchecked. Because the blocked program is in the exceptions list, you could allow the blocked program in the future.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 6/30/2005 |
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| Keywords: | kbtshoot kbprb KB900912 kbAudEndUser |
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