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How do I block localhost connections with the Windows 7/2008R2 firewall?

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Mar 15, 202612670 views
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With the Windows 7/2008R2 firewall it doesn't seem possible to explicitly block connections that use 127.0.0.1 on a per process basis. Have I missed something?

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Fix for: How do I block localhost connections with the Windows 7/2008R2 firewall?

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Given that is the loopback device, I would assume that special rules apply. It wouldn't surprise me if any traffic on the loopback device simply bypasses (at least) the Windows firewall.

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