Windows Firewall

[Andon]

Hello, is it possible to check the status of Windows XP firewall (on / off) and able to control it?

Thanks for your help.

EDIT:

OK, I use netsh, but if there is solution using Autoit I'll by very intrested

Edited August 23, 2010 by Andon

[somdcomputerguy]

I wrote this snippet awhile ago. It's sloppy but it works, maybe it'll give you something to start with.. Oh, you could probably use ControlClick to interact with the Firewall..

Run("control Firewall.cpl")
WinWaitActive("Windows Firewall")

$sVar = ControlGetText("Windows Firewall", "", 205)

If StringInStr($sVar, "on") Then
    ConsoleWrite("The Firewall is ON" & @CR)
Else
    ConsoleWrite("The Firewall is OFF" & @CR)
EndIf
WinClose("Windows Firewall")