This is the current situation on my Windows PC:
Network profile: Private
File and printer sharing for Private profile: Off
Windows file sharing ports in Windows firewall: Closed
McAfee firewall: On
Windows file sharing ports in McAfee firewall: Closed (not checked)
Despite the above settings I'm able to connect via SMB to my Windows PC from another machine.
If I turn-off the McAfee firewall, I'm still able to connect as it appears the Windows firewall doesn't automatically turn-on if the McAfee firewall is turned-off. Consequently there appears to be no active firewall in this situation.
The only way I can close the Windows file sharing ports is to uninstall McAfee and let the Windows firewall take control.
Is this behaviour expected? Is there any way to close the Windows file sharing ports using the McAfee firewall?
Regards, Steve.
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Sudharsanam G
Thank you for your reply.
I tried all of the Traffic Controller settings and only Lockdown stopped any SMB connections from my other machine.
Regards, Steve.
Hi @tech-otaku
Greetings from McAfee.
We are sorry for the inconvenience caused. I have sent a private message to you, kindly check the private message for further details.
Regards,
Venkat
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