VBScript Action: Deactivating the Firewall by running a VBScript locally

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Example n°8: Deactivating the Firewall by running a VBScript locally

Running locally means that the file to be read or run will be copied automatically to all servers and workstations involved in the distribution.

Description:

This VBS script deactivates the firewall in XP SP2.

Script:

Set objFirewall = CreateObject("HNetCfg.FwMgr")
Set objPolicy = objFirewall.LocalPolicy.CurrentProfile
objPolicy.FirewallEnabled = FALSE

You must configure the following arguments:

Check the Local running checkbox.
Indicate the path of the executable file: G:\Desactiv_firewall.VBS
Select wscript as an executable VBScript.
Using the VBScript argument manager, select //B //Nologo for silent running