Description of the new feature / enhancement
Currently I have an 'App Installer' predefined rule in my Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security. The rule allows outbound traffic for the "Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_*" app package. However, this rule doesn't seem to cover all executables in the package and winget can still send outbound traffic even if this rule is blocked.
But on the opposite end, if all outbound traffic is blocked in the firewall, winget will not be able to send/receive data even if this rule is enabled. Another rule needs to be defined to give AppInstallerCLI.exe permission for outbound traffic.
Since the path of the AppInstallerCLI.exe changes with every update, it gets quiet bothersome to update the firewall rule every time.
Proposed technical implementation details
- Include
AppInstallerCLI.exe in the predefined firewall rule for App Installer.
- Update the corresponding firewall rule with each version update.
Description of the new feature / enhancement
Currently I have an 'App Installer' predefined rule in my Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security. The rule allows outbound traffic for the "Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_*" app package. However, this rule doesn't seem to cover all executables in the package and
wingetcan still send outbound traffic even if this rule is blocked.But on the opposite end, if all outbound traffic is blocked in the firewall,
wingetwill not be able to send/receive data even if this rule is enabled. Another rule needs to be defined to giveAppInstallerCLI.exepermission for outbound traffic.Since the path of the
AppInstallerCLI.exechanges with every update, it gets quiet bothersome to update the firewall rule every time.Proposed technical implementation details
AppInstallerCLI.exein the predefined firewall rule for App Installer.