March 26, 2007 / by Don Jones / General / 1 Comment

WMI and the Windows Firewall

Figuring out exactly what in the Windows Firewall needs to be opened in order for incoming WMI connections to work has always been a bit tricky. With Windows Vista, it’s much easier… check out http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa822854.aspx, which documents the necessary procedure, taking advantage of a new, built-in exception specifically for WMI.