Allow to disable firewall configuration

[thyn]

Please add ability to skip firewall configuration. Every time after installation I'm deleting that record. We have our own firewall rules.

Also it's not secure

[c5395348]

I have the same problem, windows disable the firewall. The installer throw error "ExecFirewallExceptions Installing firewall exception2 windows_exporter"

[PauloFernandoPires]

I have the same problem, windows disable the firewall. The installer throw error "ExecFirewallExceptions Installing firewall exception2 windows_exporter"

Same problem here.

[breed808]

I think there's an argument for removing the firewall entry, or at least making it a non-default option. Most environments where the exporter is installed via MSI will have some capability to manage firewall rules (GPO, config management tool, etc).

@carlpett could the firewall exception be placed behind a <? if ?> guard in the wxs file?

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[FLeven]

Please add ability to skip firewall configuration. Every time after installation I'm deleting that record. We have our own firewall rules.

Same problem here.

[tradiuz]

Either setting the firewall to non-default or adding a simple way to disable it would go a long way. Currently, I have to go in afterwards and delete the spurious rule, since it defaults to "All Networks", and really should be something like "Domain, Private" and/or "Local Subnet"/"Intranet"

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[jkroepke]

@breed808 I would also flip the toggle. Users should explicit opt-in to have firewall rules.