The source code schema for the Windows Installer XML Toolset Firewall Extension.
Registers an exception for a program or a specific port and protocol in the Windows Firewall
on Windows XP SP2, Windows Server 2003 SP1, and later. For more information about the Windows
Firewall, see
About Windows Firewall API.
Explicitly-listed remote addresses that this exception allows through the
firewall.
Unique ID of this firewall exception.
Name of this firewall exception, visible to the user in the firewall
control panel.
The scope of this firewall exception, which indicates whether incoming
connections can come from any computer including those on the Internet
or only those on the local network subnet. To more precisely specify
allowed remote address, specify a custom scope using RemoteAddress
child elements.
Port to allow through the firewall for this exception.
If you use Port and also File or Program in the same
FirewallException element, the exception will fail to install on
Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. IgnoreFailure="yes" can be used to
ignore the resulting failure, but the exception will not be added.
IP protocol used for this firewall exception. If Port is defined,
"tcp" is assumed if the protocol is not specified.
If you use Protocol and also File or Program in the same
FirewallException element, the exception will fail to install on
Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. IgnoreFailure="yes" can be used to
ignore the resulting failure, but the exception will not be added.
Identifier of a file to be granted access to all incoming ports and
protocols. If you use File, you cannot also use Program.
If you use File and also Port or Protocol in the same
FirewallException element, the exception will fail to install on
Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. IgnoreFailure="yes" can be used to
ignore the resulting failure, but the exception will not be added.
Path to a target program to be granted access to all incoming ports and
protocols. Note that this is a formatted field, so you can use [#fileId]
syntax to refer to a file being installed. If you use Program, you cannot
also use File.
If you use Program and also Port or Protocol in the same
FirewallException element, the exception will fail to install on
Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. IgnoreFailure="yes" can be used to
ignore the resulting failure, but the exception will not be added.
If "yes," failures to register this firewall exception will be silently
ignored. If "no" (the default), failures will cause rollback.
Profile type for this firewall exception. Default is "all".
Description for this firewall rule displayed in Windows Firewall manager in
Windows Vista and later.
A remote address to which the port or program can listen. Address formats vary
based on the version of Windows and Windows Firewall the program is being installed
on. For Windows XP SP2 and Windows Server 2003 SP1, see
RemoteAddresses Property.
For Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, see
RemoteAddresses Property.
A remote address.
Values of this type will either be "yes" or "no".