CFP3/Help Guide/Firewall Task Center/Define Trusted Application

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Firewall Tasks > Common Tasks - Define a New Trusted Application

Comodo Firewall Pro allows you to prepare a list of trusted applications and configure their access rights to networks and the internet. This shortcut represents a convenient way to create an automatic 'Allow Requests' rule for an individual application - meaning that inbound and outbound connections are automatically permitted. 

Advanced users can reconfigure the parameters of this rule in the section 'Network Security Policy'.

To begin defining a new trusted application:

1. Click on Define a New Trusted Application link in Firewall Tasks > Common Tasks.
2. A dialogue box will appear asking you to select the application you want to trust.
   
3. Click the 'Select' button.
   
4. You now have 3 methods available to choose the application that you want to trust - 'File Groups'; 'Running Processes' and 'Browse'... (to application).

   File Groups - choosing this option allows you to choose your application from a category of pre-set files or folders. For example, selecting 'Executables' would enable you to create an allow rule for any file that attempts to connect to the internet with the extensions .exe .dll .sys .ocx .bat .pif .scr .cpl . Other such categories available include 'Windows System Applications' , 'Windows Updater Applications' , 'Start Up Folders' etc - each of which provide a fast and convenient way to batch select important files and folders. To view the file types and folders that will be affected by choosing one of these options, you need to visit the Defense+ area of Comodo Firewall Pro by navigating to:  Defense+ > My Protected Files > Groups...

   Running Processes - as the name suggests, this option allows you to choose the target application from a list of processes that are currently running on your PC.
   Browse... (to application)  - this option is the easiest for most users and simply allows you to browse to the location of the application which you want to trust.

5. When you have chosen the application using one of the methods above, the application name will appear along with its location:
   
   Click Apply to confirm your choice. The new 'ALLOW ALL REQUESTS ' rule for the application takes effect immediately. When this application seeks internet access Comodo Firewall Pro will automatically grant it.