IIS Web Server Firewall Rule?

Rob1970

Hi guys,

I'm sure this is a straightforward thing to answer.  I've configured IIS on my machine for purposes of developing a web app.  I can now view the app using localhost in the browser, but I can't seem to create a firewall rule to allow incoming HTTP requests.

Other people have asked this for prior versions of Bitdefender, but I can't find the solution for 2017.  Under "Add Rule", I try to enter "System" for program path, and for custom local IP's and remote IP's, leave those blank and simply enter 80, allow traffic in both directions, any protocol.  Then I get a "Firewall Error: Failed to communicate with the Bitdefender Security Service!" and yes, I've tried a repair on the installation (so I'm guessing the service doesn't like what I'm passing it for parameters).

Things work fine if I disable the firewall, then quit when I reenable it, so the rest of my work seems to be okay.

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Thanks in advance,

--Rob

Sorin G.

Hello,

 

Please go to the Bitdefender Firewall > Rules and check the Show General Rules box in the lower left side.

Afterwards set the HTTP/FTP options to Allow.

Also please ensure that the physical adapter is set as Home/Office and any virtualized adapters to Trusted.