Disabling_the_OfficeScan_Firewall

Disabling the OfficeScan Firewall

You can disable the OfficeScan firewall on all or selected client computers.

To disable the OfficeScan firewall on selected computers: >>>

Method A: Create a new policy and apply it to clients.

1. Create a new policy that does not enable the firewall. For steps in creating a new policy, see Adding or Modifying a Firewall Policy.

2. Apply the policy to the clients.

Method B: Disable the firewall driver and service.

1. Disable the firewall driver.

1. Open Windows Network Connection Properties.

2. Clear the Trend Micro Common Firewall Driver check box from the network card.

2. Disable the firewall service.

1. Open a command prompt and type services.msc.

2. Disable OfficeScan NT Firewall from Microsoft Management Console (MMC).

To disable the OfficeScan firewall on all client computers: >>>

Method A: Disable the OfficeScan firewall feature.

• Administration > Product License > Additional Service Settings

1. On the Firewall for networked computers row, click Disable.

Method B: Disable the firewall service.

• Networked Computers > Client Management

1. Select the root domain.

2. Click Settings > Additional Service Settings.

• Enabling or disabling the Firewall service temporarily disconnects the clients from the network. Ensure that you change the settings only during non-critical hours to minimize network interruptions.

3. Disable the Firewall Service option.

4. Choose from the following options:

• Apply to All Clients: Applies settings to all existing clients and to any new client added to an existing/future domain. Future domains are domains not yet created at the time you configure the settings.

• Apply to Future Domains Only: Applies settings only to clients added to future domains. This option will not apply settings to new clients added to an existing domain.

See also:

• About the OfficeScan Firewall

• Firewall Policies and Profiles