Quick Firewall Question

[RumbleBee]

Hi, Just a quick question re Firewalls

When you allow a program (an EXE for example) does that automatically allow any ports that the EXE relies upon to be open.

Lets say I know that a particular application needs 4002 port. I can't just enable the EXE can I. I need to specify 4002 right?

 

[RumbleBee]

Hi,

Yes it's the windows based firewall. Just did some tests and unblocking the EXE was not enough and I had to open the specific port.

Just wondering why this is the case though.

Could it be that when you install a program more than just the EXE needs to access the network.

 

[RumbleBee]

Excellent thanks for the replies.