We are using a projector server which downloads an executable to the client when they connect to it over http. It seems the executable gets run from a slightly different path in the .../temp folder each time. I would like to create a firewall program exception in Group Policy to allow this program to run. How can I use a wildcard in the path? Is this possible? Thanks

Hi Tim, Thanks for posting in TechNet forum. Here's a detailed example shows you about Windows Firewall Exceptions through Group Policy. (Note: Since the website is not hosted by Microsoft, the link may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this information.) And it's possible to use a wildcard in the path, like %Program Files% or %Windows%. Please note, if a program uses this method to bind to a UDP port, you might be able to use the netstat command and other troubleshooting tools to determine which UDP port is being used, and then add that port to the exceptions list. Regards, Miya TechNet Subscriber Support in forum. If you have any feedback on our support, please contact tnmff@microsoft.comThis posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. | Please remember to click "Mark as Answer" on the post that helps you, and to click "Unmark as Answer" if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.

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Hi Thanks for your answer, I've been on holiday so that's why I haven't responded earlier. Teh wildcard variables are fine to a point but the actual path that's being created is; C:\users\username\appdata\local\temp\rarsfx*\wps.exe The part ofthe path rarsfx* is the bit that keeps changing, sometimes it's rarsfx1, then rarsfx2 etc. So in summary I need the program wps.exe to be allowed by Windows Firewall from anywhere in the C:\users\username\appdata\local\temp\ folder

Hello, We are experiencing the same issue. We have users accessing application that downloads the same file to a randomly generated folder name in their user folder. We've tried adding port exceptions, allowing all traffic to and from the server on which this resides, but Windows firewall still blocks the program and does not log and dropped packets.