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Prevent incoming connection
Is there a way to stop a technician from logging in to another technicians pc without preventing the tech to remote out.
Example. Tech 1 can remote out and help the end users. Tech 2 can remote out and help end users. However Tech 2 can't remote into tech 1's pc.
Is there a port i can block to do what im asking?
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I tried to turn off the service and only turn it on when I needed to use it but it would never stop an incoming connection.
Changing firewall settings will not work in a Domain environment where group policies are in place.
- Steps to block all incoming connections:
- Two computer or systems have considered here For better understanding of Blocking all the incoming connections. ...
- To block all the incoming connections, please Press Windows+R of your computer.
- Type firewall. ...
- Click on Turn Windows Defender Firewall on or off.
The services themselves communicate using port 443 (HTTPS/SSL) and port 80, so if you were to close these off you would effectively kill any communication attempts.
Was there any update on this? I ran wireshark and my results are different each time. It's like the port is randomized. I tried to turn off the service and only turn it on when I needed to use it but it would never stop an incoming connection.
freelancenoob I'm not aware of a way do this, but will ask if there are any workarounds. GoToAssist can do this last I checked, using the Unattended install.
