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henrypp / simplewall

Simple tool to configure Windows Filtering Platform (WFP) which can configure network activity on your computer.
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[Question]How do I allow Command Prompt (Ping) Internet Access? #1748

Closed luckygitt closed 8 months ago

luckygitt commented 8 months ago

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App version: <3.7.8> Windows version: <10>

Hi. I tried to ping a site using Command Pompt and and it gives the error "General Failure". If I disable filters it works fine but "cmd.exe" isn't even in the Apps list. So, my question is, how do I grant/allow cmd.exe internet access?

Thanks, Lucky

henrypp commented 8 months ago

icmp?

secured2k commented 7 months ago

cmd.exe is a command processor that doesn't directly access the network. Allow the protocol or the apps. For example, allow ping.exe. After looking at the packet log, it looks like ping sends via a low level kernel process. You will need to allow ICMPv4/v6 rule to the "System" app or globally.

uniqss commented 7 months ago

@secured2k you are right! Thanks very much!