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  • 1.  Using Symantec Firewall to block Windows 7 Network Discovery

    Posted Apr 04, 2011 02:26 PM

    Hello All,

     

    We use mandatory Windows profiles that are locked down for public use.

     

    One issue I've come across is with Windows 7, when in File Explorer the "Network" option is bringing up a list of all computers/servers on our domain. I've researched into this and it looks like Microsoft has failed to provide an option to disable that within Group Policy and there really isn't a way to disable this.

    The only thing I can think of is using Symantec's firewall to block the ports being used. Can anyone please add some assistance as to how to configure this please?

     

    I've attached a screenshot of the tab I'm referring to.

     



  • 2.  RE: Using Symantec Firewall to block Windows 7 Network Discovery

    Trusted Advisor
    Posted Apr 04, 2011 02:46 PM

    Hello,

    Did you contact Microsoft?

    Check the Below Links:

     

    Disable network discovery on domain clients
     

    Windows 7 - Network Discovery

    http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/w7itpronetworking/thread/7624adf9-a7c6-48f4-820e-ae36a2cbce8c

     

    I personally would not recommend you to Disable the Network Discovery as Symantec itself uses the Network Discovery Services for Remote Deployment.Please check this:

     

    Symantec Endpoint Protection: Preparing computers that run Windows Vista for remote client deployment
     
    http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH102442&actp=search&viewlocale=en_US&searchid=1301942768367
     


  • 3.  RE: Using Symantec Firewall to block Windows 7 Network Discovery

    Posted Apr 04, 2011 02:50 PM

    I thought there was a GPO to enable/disable.

    By default, it should be disabled in a domain environment

    Check this link and post by Sherif Talaat

    http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-US/winserverDS/thread/710116be-3071-4b96-a194-a1b697febaee/



  • 4.  RE: Using Symantec Firewall to block Windows 7 Network Discovery

    Broadcom Employee
    Posted Apr 05, 2011 09:06 AM
    Hi,
     
    Have you tried this ?
     
    If your computer is connected to a network, network policy settings might prevent you from completing these steps.
     
    By default, Windows Firewall blocks network discovery (formerly called UPnP technology), but you can enable it.
     
    Open Network and Sharing Center by clicking the Start button , clicking Control Panel, clicking Network and Internet, and then clicking Network and Sharing Center.
     
    If network discovery is off, click the arrow button ‌ to expand the section.
     
    Click Turn on network discovery, and then click Apply.  If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation                                                        
                                     
    http://www.dkszone.net/enable-disable-network-discovery-windows-7  


  • 5.  RE: Using Symantec Firewall to block Windows 7 Network Discovery