How do I configure XP Firewall to allow SQL remote connect..

[Steve]

I am wondering is there is a way in IA to set the Windows Firewall 'Exception list'.
With Windows Security becoming more and more restrictive, I am finding that the Windows Firewall is blocking numerous things, IA Updates, running of our application, SQL Express remote connections, etc.
Obviously this is a significant problem now and will become even more restrictive in the future.
In Wise, I was able to define the Firewall exception list, thus permitting our applications to run unhindered. In IA there appears to be no such feature. Can you PLEASE develop a plugin to address this issue or explain in detail how and where to script firewall exceptions in IA?
Thanks very much for your help.
Steve

[Gizm0]

There is already another thread which explains how to do that.
You add some registries keys describing your firewall settings.
Please make a search and you'll find them!

[Tinus]

Steve, in my projects I simply call netsh.exe:

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Run Program $WINSYSDIR$\\netsh.exe firewall add port protocol=TCP port=12345 name="bla bla" profile=ALL (WAIT)