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Applicable for: Windows

Remove a firewall rule

You can remove some of the firewall rules if necessary. However, you cannot modify some of the default Traffic rules that appear in the list. You can view the settings of these rules by using the View option.

Do not remove a firewall rule unless you are an advanced user. Removing a firewall rule can affect firewall functionality and reduce the security of your computer.

Remove a Traffic rule

  1. Open your Norton device security product.

    If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.

  2. In the Norton product main window, click Settings.

  3. In the Settings window, click Firewall.

  4. On the Traffic Rules tab, select the rule that you want to remove.

  5. Click Remove.

  6. In the Confirmation dialog box, click Yes.

Remove a Program rule

  1. Open your Norton device security product.

    If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.

  2. In the Norton product main window, click Settings.

  3. In the Settings window, click Firewall.

  4. On the Program Control tab, in the Program column, select the program that contains the rule that you want to remove.

  5. Click Modify.

    To remove all the program rules that are associated with the program, click Remove.

  6. In the Rules window, select the rule that you want to remove.

  7. Click Remove.

  8. In the Confirmation dialog box, click Yes.

  9. Click OK.

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DocID: v1028261
Last modified: 08/19/2024

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