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Firewall is blocking NAS access
Hello all! Since a few weeks my Bitdefender Total Security Suite (v27.0.18.96) is blocking the file share access to my NAS. I can't mount the SMB fileshares or open them directly in the Windows File Explorer. To open the network path to the shared folder, I've to disable the firewall of Bitdefender first. But this is a…
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Firewall creating rules with invalid program paths
Following the latest update I have had issues with applications being blocked from accessing the internet even though it appears there is a firewall rule allowing access. When I edit the rule I discover that the program path contains an incorrect drive letter - either a valid drive but not the location of the program file…
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Bitdefender Firewall not working with expressvpn after update to 27.0.18.96
After bitdefender updated to version 27.0.18.96 today the firewall is no longer working when connected with the expressvpn app, it's no longer making rules when using the expressvpn app on windows, even when I manually add firewall rules for example firefox it does not block connections to websites when I disable the…
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Issue with connecting Spotify to external device since Bitdefender is installed
Hi, Sorry that I put this under general topics but I don't seem to be able to select "Firewall" in the category dropdown (not in Edge, not in Chrome). I've installed Bitdefender Total Security 2 weeks ago and I can play Spotify music on my laptop, but I'm not able to connect Spotify to an external device on my network to…
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Certificates not working on bitdefender 27.0.18.96 ?
When going to a website that has an outdated certificate which I used to always get the bitdefender screen warning no longer seems to work, when I go for example to watercoolingshop.be which is the old url of this site it always triggered the bitdefender warning, I have also tried it with 2 other sites that have an…
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Firewall reset again
On Windows 11. Out of the blue I notice an app I blocked from accessing the network was online... I proceeded to block it and investigate. EVERY SINGLE entry was gone and completely reset. This has happened before but far enough apart where I kinda blew it off to a glitch... WTH is going on? Those were a lot of frickin…
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Bitdefender Firewall no longer working after update to 27.0.16.87
My bitdefender total security updated to version 27.0.16.87 without problem this morning then a few hours later it updated again to the same version and now the firewall no longer works. I have already uninstalled using the bitdefender uninstaller tool and reinstalled, it installed normally but then after a reboot it again…
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Add Folder to firewall rules
Hi everyone, I thought it would be a nice idea if you could add a folder to the firewall custom rules, instead of just specific executable files. Any chance we could see this? Cheers
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Firewall Password?
There seems to be a number of these, but no open solution as to how to fix the issue. I tried to edit a few firewall rules and was prompted with a password, which I had not ever set. I used a password I thought it may have been, and was met with an "incorrect" password. How can I reset the application password so I can…
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Can I Disable Windows Defender When I Have Bitdefender??
Hello, Bitdefender team. Can i disable Windows Defender and shutdown all proceses of this antivirus when i have Bitdefender? Thank you in advance.
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How to fix Alert mode (keeps asking permissions)
Hi there, I'm currently having an issue where Bitdefender Firewall keeps asking for permissions to Allow or Block an application. I know it stems from Alert Mode, but I do like being able to know when an application tries to access the internet. I've reinstalled bitdfender in the hopes of fixing it, but no luck. Is there a…
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Stealth Mode can silently auto-enable in a home LAN
This is a public service announcement since I solved the problem. Stealth Mode can silently auto-enable on your home network if you change a Windows PC from ethernet to wifi. We had a Windows machine within our home network that had to be physically moved. As a result we had to change from an ethernet connection to wifi.…
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Enhancements to Firewall Notification Mode & Rules Overview
I don't have much experience with Feature Requests to Bitdefender except where i once reported a critical Bug, neither do i know if they things i gonna request might be already implemented to the 2021 Versions since i sit on TS 2020 (v24) myself until it rolls out over the Internal Update Wave. I am myself someone who uses…
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Too many notifications when an application attempts to connect to the Internet.
Hello everybody, I was using ESET Internet Security for over a decade, and a few months ago I changed to Bitdefender Total Security. I am quite pleased with it, except one major problem which annoys me often. I want to fully control the access of my applications to the Internet, so I have enabled the alert mode of the…
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Looking to switch from Kaspersky
I'm looking to switch from being a long time user of Kaspersky to Bitdefender. I'm a bit confused as to whether Bitdefender has a built in configurable firewall for windows 10/11 machines. Can someone let me know if this is true and if this depends on the version of the product? Can it protect against Network attacks such…
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Update broke Options
Recently Bitdefender updated and upon restarting, all my firewall settings were erased and the Dark Theme was gone. No more Dark theme toggle in settings. Firewall also stopped working for a bit and the windows firewall automatically kicked in instead. I rebooted and re-did all my firewall settings but can not longer…
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Does Bitdefender Store Firewall Log Files?
I can see that BD is writing log files to this location (on my PC): C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Bitdefender\Desktop\Profiles\Logs It seems all of these log files are "scan logs" related to virus scanning activity. Where do I find the log files for firewall? My use case is I want an easy way to…
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Firewall -> Always allow (grant access to internet) an app even if it updates?
Hi, I love bitdefender firewall, but I like to keep notifications of access to internet of any app turned on, the problem is that some apps like onedrive, keep updating almost dayly, so yo need to grant access everytime they update, which is really annoying... is there anyway to grant access to this apps even if they…
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Firewall Rules - 3 Questions
I'm new to Bitdefender, but not new to technology. I have configured the BD firewall application behavior to Automatic, so I can be prompted to Allow/Block access requested by applications. On the pop-up notifications, I usually see BD identify the App path, IP address, port, and protocol for me to use in deciding what to…
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How to add Windows 10 Mobile Hotspot to the firewall exception rule?
Basically, I am trying to use the Windows 10 mobile hotspot and I realized after testing it that it doesn't work when the Bitdefender firewall is turned on. So I was wondering how you could add the mobile hotspot to the exception rule since it is not as easy as just adding a program
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Wife's PC BDTS Firewall Notification Prompt Bug. Any Help?
Hi, My wife's PC is experiencing a bug with the firewall notifications. We use the firewall in active mode so it can notify us every time a program is trying to access the internet. On my PC everything works fine. On her PC, very often when she gets a notification from the firewall asking to ALLOW or BLOCK a connection…
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Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools: Weird Firewall / Port Scanning Alerts. Any Help?
Helping a friend that uses Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools for clients. A PC on client's home network is getting firewall alerts about port scanning. I'm trying some things but lack info - can't log into the router at the house, etc. This is the situation. Any ideas you can offer? This win 10 pro PC gets messages…
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BD Total Security: How Can I Reorder The Existing Rules In Firewall?
I want to block all connections to a specific app but only release some ports to several targeted IP addresses. I have added the allowed rules and then the block-all ruler. However, the ordering of the rules changed after I plug the PC into a different network and the block-all rule go above the others which made the app…
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How To Configure Firewall To Allow Tailscale To Make Direct Connection?
If I use the native Windows firewall, Tailscale will be able to make direct connection with other computers. However when I switch to Bitdefender Firewall, direct connection can no longer be made. It has to use a relay server. Is there any way to resolve this?
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Potential Cause Of Firewall's Alert Mode Self Disabling. Any Help?
One thing i have noticed and please ask your devs to look into this. If i run a steam game ( one in particular would need to verify with others ) then when EAC gets loaded Easy Anti Cheat , it slides my ALERT slider to disabled. I can visually confirm this on my second monitor and can post a video if necessary. Although…
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Bitdefender Firewall is allowing blocked connections
Per title, I have applications set to DENY but still see in notifications that a connection from the program was allowed. I click to Deny under the application but upon system restart, the connection later shows again as allowed. Can I stop this? It seems to be a recent issue, never had such happen before. Occurring for…
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Alert Mode Does Not Work. Any Suggestions?
I reinstalled Bitdefender Internet Security, change Alert mode ON. Then I run some applications, and i have zero alerts. All applications at "Application access" tab blocked or allowed it depends on "Default application behavior", but i have never alert with question allow/block.
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Firewall Rules Resetting Any Fix?
I have again had my rules reset and have to click on every single thing that wants access. Any reason why or hints to make this not so painful?
