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How to Check Windows Firewall is Blocking a Port?

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Eva winget
How to Check Windows Firewall is Blocking a Port?

Windows Firewall is an in-built security app that blocks any threatening connection on your system. The users should simply set up the settings accordingly, and then they can open or block the ports or programs as per their requirements in Windows 10. In case you are confused whether or not the system has blocked a port, then here is how you can find out:

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Check Windows Firewall

  • Hold the Windows and R buttons on the keyboard over the keyboard to invoke the Run section.
  • After that, insert ‘control’ into it and select the OK button to launch the Control Panel.
  • You should select the System and Security option.
  • Then move down and launch the Administrative Tools.
  • In the screen of Administrative Tools, launch the ‘Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security.’
  • Thereafter, go to the Actions option and then choose the Properties option.
  • You have to choose the desired profile like Public, Private, or Domain.
  • Go to the Logging field and then select the button of Customize.
  • Reach the menu of drop-down and select the Yes option.
  • You should take note of the path of ‘pfirewall.log’ in the field of Name.
  • Now, select the OK button to apply the changes.
  • Then launch the File Explorer and reach the path wherever the log file is stored.
  • Finally, navigate to the file of ‘pfirewall.log’ and look for any blocked ports.

Check Blocked Port via Command Prompt

  • Go to the Windows Search on your system.
  • After that, insert ‘cmd’ into it and hit the Enter button to invoke the Command Prompt.
  • Then select the Command Prompt and right-click on it then choose the Run as Administrator.
  • You should reach into the Command Prompt then input the pursuing command and press the Enter button: ‘netsh firewall show state’
  • Now, it will show you every active and block port setup in the firewall.

Check Blocked Program

  • Hold the Windows and R buttons on the keyboard over the keyboard to invoke the Run section.
  • After that, insert ‘control’ into it and select the OK button to launch the Control Panel.
  • You should select the System and Security option.
  • Then go to the ‘Windows Defender Firewall’ and launch it.
  • Reach the left-hand side panel and select ‘Allow an app or feature through Windows Defender Firewall.’
  • Navigate to the allowed application screen, move via all the applications.
  • You should find the application you would like to check and view whether the application is marked.
  • In case it is unticked, the application is blocked over the Firewall.
  • Now, when the program is blocked, untick the application and select the OK button.

Eva Winget is an avid technical blogger, a magazine contributor, a publisher of guides at mcafee.com/activate, and a professional cyber security analyst. Through her writing, she aims to educate people about the dangers and threats lurking in the digital world.

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