Im trying out Kerio V4 from sunbelt. I keep getting a prompt from the firewall for Generic Host Process for Win32 Services.. I keep denying it but it drives me nuts. What is it and what kind of rule do I need to make for it? Also set up Firefox, but when launching this program I get Firefox local host (127.0.0.1) port... Once again i click deny, firefox still works but I still get the prompt I created a custom rule when first installing kerio. for firefox to use. I used the advanced mode when I installed kerio. Thanks for the help
Hello Phazor, Sunbelt gives some good info and answers your question on Generic Host Process here. As for Firefox, if you are using extensions and extra themes, it will check for updated versions through a https connection periodically. You can eliminate checking for updates in the tools, options, menu at the top of the page in Firefox. Speaking for myself, I would allow the Generic Host Process, delete the rule you made for Firefox, and let them connect.
In addition to what Ronjor said Sorry if I am a little vague here since I do not currently use Kerio 4.2.3 To solve the Firefox problem Create a rule in the advanced rules area that does this: Allow Direction: outbound Protocol: TCP+UDP Source Port: Any Source IP: Any Remote IP: 127.0.0.1 or 127.0.0.0/255.0.0.0(subnet mask prevents ip spoofing) Remote Port: Any 127.0.0.1 is just your own computer, so when a program wants to access it, it is only accessing your own computer which is perfectly alright. Generic Host Process for Win32 Services is svchost.exe It is a windows component that handles a wide variety of jobs for the operatin system. Configuration has to be picky since many viruses/trojans/spyware use a similar name in an attempt to get network access. See Here for details on how to set it up from Paranoid2000(the setup is for outpost, but the rules are the same) This should get you going on your way . If you need any more help, just ask. Alphalutra1
I also keep getting a incoming connection alert from "Sunbelt kerio firewall 4 GUI" What is this and how do I handle it?
Do you have any more details on the connection type? Older versions of Kerio required communications/connections between components (GUI/Service), could this be what you are seeing? Regards, CrazyM
Allowing Loopback should handle this, in my previous post, edit the same rule to both directions instead of just outbound. Need any more help, just ask Alphalutra1
