Operating system: Windows 11 22H2
Norton version: 22.23.9.9
I’ve confirmed that the windows sharing settings are correct, but norton firewall block connection from other device to tcp port 445, my ethernet already set to private network:
PS C:\Users\ankino> Get-NetConnectionProfile
Name : Unidentified network
InterfaceAlias : vEthernet (vEthernet Internal)
InterfaceIndex : 7
NetworkCategory : Public
DomainAuthenticationKind : None
IPv4Connectivity : NoTraffic
IPv6Connectivity : NoTraffic
Name : Network
InterfaceAlias : Ethernet
InterfaceIndex : 12
NetworkCategory : Private
DomainAuthenticationKind : None
IPv4Connectivity : Internet
IPv6Connectivity : NoTraffic
this is the log of norton block tcp port 445:
Category: Firewall - Activities
Date & Time,Risk,Activity,Status,Recommended Action,Category
11/5/2023 10:49:51 PM,Info," Rule "Default Block Microsoft Windows 2000 SMB " rejected TCP(6) traffic with (192.168.0.112 Port (43312) )",Detected,No Action Required,Firewall - Activities
Firewall rule was matched:
Rule Name: "Default Block Microsoft Windows 2000 SMB "
Rule Action: rejected
Rule Severity: normal
Traffic Details:
Protocol: TCP(6)
Direction: inbound
Local Host:
Local IP: 192.168.0.121
Local Service: Port (445)
Remote Host:
Remote IP: 192.168.0.112
Remote Service: Port (43312)
Remote MAC: --
Adapter Index: 12
Process Information:
Process ID: 4
Process Path: System
i found that firewall traffic rules settings already have one rule called “Default Allow Microsoft Windows 2000 SMB (Private Networks)”, this uneditable rule shoule allow my traffic, but it doesn’t work, and match the “Default Block Microsoft Windows 2000 SMB”.
I agree this kind of full cover rules complies with security regulations, but private networks should directly hit the first rule, maybe its a bug, hope it can be fixed ASAP