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7. The Profile step lets you choose when this rule is in effect; this is covered
in more detail shortly.
8. Finally, use the Name and Description fields to label your new rule so
you can find it easily in the list later on.
9. Click Finish when you??™re done.
The new exception will take effect immediately, at which point you can test
the new exception. You may have to experiment with different firewall rules
until your software or service works properly.
In most of the pages in the Windows Firewall with Advanced Security window,
settings are divided into three ???profiles,??? used at different times depending
on the type of network Windows thinks you??™re using at the moment:
Private Profile
The settings in this profile are automatically put into effect when you
choose Home or Work when Windows asks you to select a network
location. This is typical of a home or small-office network, protected by
a router, and with folder and printer sharing (explained in Chapter 8).
Public Profile
This is the profile used when you choose Public location, such as when
you connect wirelessly to a public hotspot.
Domain Profile
This firewall profile is active when your PC is part of a corporate network
with a domain controller.
By default, the general settings in each of these profiles is more or less the
same, but the inbound and outbound rules are typically different. To change
the settings shown on the summary page in Figure 7-31, click the Windows
Firewall Properties link, and choose the tab corresponding to the profile
you want to configure, as shown in Figure 7-33.
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