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CM51b TinyWall

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Explanation
Video and Pics

Overview

TinyWall is the software, that makes out of the very complicated Windows Firewall a tiny easily usable tool.

Major advantage: Autolearn that adds new software automatically, when you are using it.
Remember to set TinyWall back to Normal Protection.

Systems:
Works with Windows7, 8, and 10.


It has some minor problems, which is:
Permission / Windows Firewall rules for network Network Discovery and homegroup are not properly implemented.

Still I have work-arounds:


Homegroup: I used a cloud for sharing files.
Shared printer: I cannot share a USB Printer, I must use a ethernet network printer, or change the USB Cable connection.
Network discovery: Map network drive still works when you know the IP.

That network discovery does not work, is maybe also a security advantage.

Unfortunately Károly stopped supporting the tool.
A pity.

Thank you Link

 

Video Competitors

todo

 

Installer

TinyWall Installer

Video link to trello

Trello summary: Empty

TinyWall Use Program Install Regular programs

Trello Summary: Empty

Manual Updating the Process List
Summary:The video shows how to manually add processes that are allowed to access the internet.

Minimum Process List for Internet Access

2021.07

Path: P:\SyncComp\PDrive\prgs\Program Settings\Firewall Computer\TinyWall
FileName: 2021.07 Elite i5.tws

TinyWall Internet Programs

Import/Export Settings

TinyWall Portable Software Import Export Settings

Video Link to Trello

Trello Summary: Empty

Adding Processes Through the Firewall

Add Process Manually

TinyWall Processes Add Manually

How to add more programs to TinyWall. We have to decide wich program is important and which has access to internet.

 

TinyWall Processes Add Manually
CM5x TinyWall Processes Add Manually

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Prepare Uninstall SW

TinyWall Prepare Portable Uninstall Standard SW

Video Link to Trello

Trello Summary: Empty

Apply Button

TinyWall Apply Button After Modifications

Tinywall Press Apply for saving

Tinywall Press Apply for saving
Tinywall Press Apply for saving

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Protection Modes

Tinywall Change Mode

There are several Modes of Tinywall.

Tinywall Change Mode
Tinywall Change Mode

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Normal

Tinywall Back to Normal Protection

Always use Normal Protection, after you have used

Tinywall Back to Normal Protection
Tinywall Back to Normal Protection

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Outgoing

Allow Outgoing Regular Programs

Use this mode for new installation programs.

Allow Outgoing Regular Programs
Allow Outgoing Regular Programs

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Autolearn

Autolearn Regular Programs only

Use this mode for some regular programs, not installations.

Autolearn Regular Programs only
Autolearn Regular Programs only

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Enable File-sharing and Printers

The integration with

TinyWall Unblock LAN Traffic.

 

TinyWall Unblock LAN Traffic
CM51 TinyWall Unblock LAN Traffic

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Adding Applications

Application Add Manually

Add applications to Tinywall which you would like to grant network access. Only applications in this list will be able to communicate.

Application Add Manually
Application Add Manually

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Apply Button after Modification

When you are done with modification of software to TInyWall, simply click Apply button.

Apply Button after Modification
Apply Button after Modification

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Application Add Manually2

Choose regular program manually.

Application Add Manually2
Not Installed Applications

The red cross icon means that the program is still not installed.

Not Installed Applications

TinyWall Config

TinyWall Hosts File

When we modify the hosts file, check this.

TinyWall Hosts File
TinyWall Hosts File

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TinyWall Rules and Profiles

TinyWall Rules and Profiles
TinyWall Rules and Profiles

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TinyWall Firewall Settings

Update the TinyWall Firewall Settings to allow for .

TinyWall Firewall Settings
CM5x TinyWall Firewall Settings

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TinyWall Firewall Settings

  • Filtered ICMP Traffic
  • TinyWall
  • Windows DHCP Client
  • Windows DNS Client
  • Windows Network Discovery
  • Windows Time Sync
  • Windows Update
  • File and Printer Sharing
  • Plingable Local Machine

TinyWall Firewall Settings
TinyWall Firewall Settings

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Behind the TinyWall

Tinywall Group Policy Protect all network connections

Tinywall Group Policy Protect all network connections
Tinywall Group Policy Protect all network connections

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TinyWall Affects All Profiles

TinyWall Affects All Profiles
TinyWall Affects All Profiles

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Firewall TinyWall Rules

  • Rules Generated by Tinywall
  • Override rules – File Sharing, HomeGroup, Network Discovery

Firewall TinyWall Rules
Firewall TinyWall Rules

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TinyWall Choice of Domain

(no trello link)

TinyWall and Network Profiles

TinyWall and Network Profiles
TinyWall and Network Profiles

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Finding Processes with the Task Manager

We can compare the programs that are running with the task manager.

Task Manager vs. TinyWall1
CM51 Task Manager vs. TinyWall1

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Task Manager vs. TinyWall2

Task Manager vs. TinyWall2
CM51 Task Manager vs. TinyWall2

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Task Manager vs. TinyWall3: Teamviewer

Task Manager vs. TinyWall3
CM51 Task Manager vs. TinyWall3

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Problems

TinyWall Problems Network Discovery Homegroup

TinyWall Problems Network Discovery Homegroup
TinyWall HomeGroup not working

TinyWall Recommended
TinyWall Recommended

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TinyWall Cannot Access Hosts.etc

TinyWall Cannot Access Hosts.etc
TinyWall Cannot Access Hosts.etc

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Uncheck “Prevent Modifications to Hosts File”

in general tab.

Tinywall Services Disable

 

 

 

Tinywall Services Disable
Tinywall Services Disable

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TinyWall Usage with PortableApps

Portable Apps instead Portable

Detailed Tasks:

  • Open TinyWall -> Look for Software added to TinyWall
  • Look for paths of added Software in TinyWall
  • All Software’s path should be Portable Apps instead of Portable -> C:\Dropbox\PortableApps\… not C:\Dropbox\Portable\…

TinyWall Firefox Portable
TinyWall Firefox Portable

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Additional Processes add to Firewall

Many additional processes are added automatically when running program.

Additional Processes add to Firewall
Additional Processes add to Firewall

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Tinywall Autostart Feedback part1

Trello task

Summary:

Some details about programs which are missing into

  • Autostart
  • TinyWall
TinyWall Feedback part2

Trello task

Some details about programs which are missing into

  • TinyWall

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