Windows 7 Export (and import) Win7 firewall rules?

[pstein]

Assume I want to backup (for later restore or for import on another Win 7 computer) all the current Win 7 firewall rules.

How do I do this?

Where are they stored?

In Registry or in a file?

Peter

 

[pnamajck]

googling the following filter brings up many hits:
"windows firewall policy … import, export, restore to default, backup"

essentially:
type "windows firewall" in your pc's start-search (taskbar) … choosing this opens up the interface for "windows firewall with advanced security".

or … if you just want command-line specific to exporting/importing:

netsh advfirewall export "C:\temp\WFconfiguration.wfw"
netsh advfirewall import "C:\temp\WFconfiguration.wfw"

as for typing in "mmc" into command-line … this offers only "microsoft-management-console". it might still be accessible … perhaps my win-10 parent directory interferes.

also … you might need account with administrator privileges to perform some of the above functions.

one last thing … some people (myself included) tend to get in way over their heads … so you might consider creating windows restore-point beforehand.

ref:

Spoiler: windowsitpro.com

Top 10: Windows Firewall Netsh Commands

Spoiler: wordpress.com

Windows 7 | Soyka's Blog | Page 3

edit:
i wish to add this pertinent info specific to the "backing up" process … it's much more intense, pertains only to certain criteria (should be used only for restoring the configuration to the same installation on the same machine) … so make sure you digest it all:

Spoiler: technet.microsoft.com

Chapter 8: Backing Up and Restoring Firewall Configuration