SP2 firewall

[MattX]

Before I go digging into the depths of the MS site and MS registry - has anyone scripted a way of turning off the firewall provided in MS SP2 for XP ?

[Valik]

It will need disabled as well or it will come back after rebooting.

Use:

sc.exe config "Name of service" start= disabled

[MattX]

It will need disabled as well or it will come back after rebooting.

Use:

sc.exe config "Name of service" start= disabled

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Many thanks - I'll add it to my script I have used to install WinVNC.

[CyberSlug]

If winvnc is the only application that the firewall affects, you could simply add TCP ports 5800 and 5900 to the exceptions list instead of completely disabling the firewall. http://www.autoitscript.com/fileman/users/public/CyberSlug/allowvnc.au3

Otherwise--depending on your needs and setup--you could have the user initiate an outbound vnc connection to a computer that is running "vncviewer -listen"

[MattX]

If winvnc is the only application that the firewall affects, you could simply add TCP ports 5800 and 5900 to the exceptions list instead of completely disabling the firewall.  http://www.autoitscript.com/fileman/users/public/CyberSlug/allowvnc.au3

Otherwise--depending on your needs and setup--you could have the user initiate an outbound vnc connection to a computer that is running "vncviewer -listen"

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Thanks for that - thing is the network I'm looking after is already behind a firewall and in general the Windows Firewall is getting in the way in regards to some of the other applications I have installed or are going to install so it will be easier just to turn the whole thing off.

I have checked the group policy for the devices on the network but as usual MS have swamped the options in controlling the firewall. As I am visiting each device to install WinVNC and a few other apps [ which are now scripted ] I will just disable the thing.

The script you have done looks great so may use it for future reference.