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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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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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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?
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BD Internet Security Stops CuteFTP Pro 9 From Starting. Any Ideas Why?
Just Installed Bitdefender Internet Security and it stops Cuteftp 9 from starting. I have found firewall settings solutions for Bitdefender to allow Cuteftp but they are old from 2009. The current BD firewall settings are simpler now and I have added added BD firewall exceptions for the Cuteftp exe Cuteftp will not start…
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Policy blocking printing to Ricoh printer
Greetings all, new BDGZ user here, one of our managed companies has a Ricoh C3503 Copier/Printer device. Since deploying default rules with the BEST endpoint the users can no longer print. I was able to verify it was something with the firewall by cloning the default policy and deploying one with the firewall enabled. Once…
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Bitdefender blocks installation of programme
Hi all, Help needed and appreciated, please. I'm trying to install a programme. After having added it to every exception in Bitdefender Total Security, Bitdefender persists to block the installation. What can I do? Please help!! Thanks.
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Firewall is blocking connection to Docker Containers
Hello, I have a problem in Bitdefender Total Security: cannot ping or tracert to Docker Cointainer when Firewall is ON normal ping or tracert to Docker Cointainer when Firewall is OFF cannot browse web pages hosted on Docker Cointainer when Firewall is ON normal browse web pages hosted on Docker Cointainer when Firewall is…
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Huawei Multi Screen Collaboration Not Working With Bitdefender's Firewall Turned On
I can't use Huawei multi screen collaboration with the firewall turned on. But I can use it if I turn off the firewall. Not sure what firewall rules I need to add to use Huawei multi screen collaboration with the firewall on. Please help.
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No Firewall Module In Bitdefender
Help says look in Protection. No firewall settings there. Where are they?
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Port Scan warning 192.168.1.254
I got a port scan warning that was detected and blocked. I get this warning for this IP about every week. The problem is the IP (192.168.1.254) is for the fiber internet modem (hard wired directly). Any way to make an exception for this IP as it's the IP I use if I want to manage / make changes on my modem. I am hoping to…
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[Firewall] Alert Mode Notifications Don't Show Full Path
When receiving a notification about an application attempting to send or receive network traffic, if the path to the file is too long, that path is shortened to fit within the notification window. There is no way to see the full path without blocking (or less securely allowing) the application, and then viewing the logs in…
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Any way to kill the firewall when it goes on its infinite 'allow' loop?
This keeps happening once in a while, where some file will update like GoogleDrive and the firewall 'do you want to allow this' just goes Nuts. I've been fast-clicking 'Allow' for close to 20 min now, I tried turning off the firewall in the Bitdefender settings (and then back on), changed settings to home office instead of…
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Bitdefender blocks IDrive
I am on the latest version of Bitdefender TS and IDrive, everything is allowed (all the exes) in firewall still bit defender blocks connetcion to idrive ips. anyone can help me fix this?
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BitDefender Firewall blocks whole traffic including DNS
Hello, On my 4 pcs (everywhere bitdefender fully up to date) firewall is blocking whole trafic including bitdefender itself auto update, google chrome - gets dns probe error, other apps cant connect. I have to turn it off to work smooth. Heres similar topic: My pcs got: BitDefender Total Security 26.0.25.84 On three of…
