Comodo and Microsoft Activesync

Hi Mates


I have latest Comodo firewall release and MS Activesync 4.2.
With the firewall enabled I am unable to connect my PDA.
I opened all TCP and UPD inbound and outbound ports, and added
MS recommended .exe to Trusted applications. No go.
I am able to connect when I set Security Level to Allow All though.

Anyone was able to connect a PDA to Activesync running Comodo?


TIA

 

Does ActiveSync require an inbound connection to be allowed? As any inbound connection would be blocked at the network layer rules.

Set the block rule (at the network rules) to log, have the firewall setting at normal. then attempt to connect. Any blocked inbound should then show in the log. You would then be able to create a rule if needed.

 

"Anyone was able to connect a PDA to Activesync running Comodo?"

Yes -- works perfectly.

The first time I connected my PDA , Activesync caused a pop-up by Comodo.
After ticking the allow and remember boxes the connection works in and out and I am able to sync the PDA with Outlook etc each time.

hollingwood

 

Thanks for your replies. I ticked, as usual, allow and remember boxes. I am going to try Stem's sugestion and will let you know.

 

Hello angelo_lopes,

Have you got the component control active? (you may of inadvertently blocked a needed component)

 

Hi Stem


Component control has lots of rules, and I don't know wich dll it needs.
I have tihis from Microsoft:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/help/activesync/default.mspx

I added Wcesmgr.exe, Wcescomm.exe and Rapimgr.exe to Application Control Rules all with Destination [any], port [any], Protocol TCP/UDP In/Out, Permission Allow.
Than I added mentioned Inbound TCP and Outbound UDP ports, Source [any], Destination [any], Criteria Where Source and Destination ports coincide.
I moved Block and Log bellow all other rules. Still I can't connect.

Previously I remove all the above stuff and connected the PDA, but Comodo didn't prompt me to allow or deny

Regarding the logs, I have lots of entry and I don't know wich are related to ActiveSync. Sorry for my poor English...

Regards,

 

Perhaps Stem is asking if you have component monitor "on" or "learning mode". "Learning mode" will prompt you. "On" will not.

 

Hello angelo_lopes,

From the link you posted, it does show a need for inbound connections. Have you set these rules to allow the inbound on the "Network" rules? (or have you just added the rules for the applications?)

added info
An example of how to create a "Network rule" can be found here

 

Component monitor is set to "learning mode".

I added the rules for the applications. Regarding Network rules, please see image. Am I missing something?



TIA,

 

Hello angelo_lopes,

The "Network Rules" you have in place. These should be as example (rule 5):-
Allow TCP in, source port any, destination port 990.

When an inbound connection is made, the source (or remote) port can be any (random >1024).

All outbound is already allowed with your rule "0"

 

Hello Stem


Silly me! That did the trick, and even Comodo prompted me again to allow or deny some of ActiveSync's .exe. I am pleased with this Firewall on my ThinkPad! Shall you come to Portugal, just PM me! At least you deserve a beer


Again, Thank you Very Much. Warm regards,

 

Hello angelo_lopes,

Good to hear

You are very welcome,

Best Regards,
Stem

 

I just installed Comodo a day or so ago and couldn't get Activesync to work. I did a search and this post showed up in the 3rd listing. It fixed my problem PERFECTLY!


Thank you, Stem!