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These questions here and here address the same issue but for Windows 7.

Unfortunately, we're stuck on Windows 2003.

Yes, we want to migrate but we have a custom, arcane piece of software tied to Windows 2003 and lack other options at this juncture. Please no suggestions about moving; we know it's a problem and are exploring alternatives.

On Windows 2003, how can you exclude all network traffic, except web traffic, i.e., packets via ports 80 & 443?. There doesn't appear to be a way to configure firewall rules.

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  • idk Win03 at all, so just generically... It's the same general principle as your links - rules are cumulative, so 'allow 80', allow 443', 'deny all'
    – Tetsujin
    Jun 20, 2017 at 18:43
  • IIRC you do this through group policy. Be warned: Unless you have physical access to the server's console, you'll need to open more than just ports 80 & 443. Jun 20, 2017 at 18:52
  • @Twisty great point will need access to RDP port, thanks for pointing this out!
    – Superdumb
    Jun 20, 2017 at 19:13
  • @Tetsujin yes but where do you specify the rules?
    – Superdumb
    Jun 20, 2017 at 19:13
  • @Twisty any other ports you suggest leaving open? RDP, HTTP, HTTPS ... anything else?
    – Superdumb
    Jun 20, 2017 at 19:14

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The firewall in Windows 2003 will work the same as it does in XP. If you aren't seeing the control panel (run firewall.cpl) then you might not have it installed. It was not included in RTM flat, you must install the latest service pack. The firewall was introduced in Win2003 SP1 but you really need to be on SP2 for a wide variety of reasons.

  1. Install SP2
  2. Run Windows update
  3. run firewall.cpl

What version are you running? (The final build is 3790)

SOURCE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Server_2003#Service_Pack_1

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  • Running Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP2
    – Superdumb
    Jun 20, 2017 at 21:10
  • Thanks for the answer. If @Twisty doesn't want credit, you'll get credit for answering the question. Thanks again!
    – Superdumb
    Jun 20, 2017 at 21:12
  • It's OK. Let @HackSlash have the credit. Thanks! Jun 21, 2017 at 15:45

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