Utility To Backup And Restore Security Settings


Caxtin

Caxtin

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Hello folks.
I have two old apps I still use; I'll keep using till they will not work anymore.
Once in a while, I would need to re-install them, especially after a major Windows update. Both apps can get finiky with the modern security components.

I would think there is a simply Method / Utility to Save / Backup and Restore security settings. That is, when I turn off all the security, including firewall, I would be able to use a utility to save that state or settings. When done with the installing the app, I can restore my system security state. Sometimes, after enabling the items I turned off, I tend to miss some sub switch or switches.

Cheers
 
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Windows 11 Pro 64-Bit / Version 24H2 (OS Build 26.100.2314)

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Batch script i posted works for Windows 10 but should also work for Windows 11.

Code: 
:: Backup and Restore Firewall Rules in Windows 10

@Echo Off & Cls


(Net session >nul 2>&1)||(PowerShell start """%~0""" -verb RunAs & Exit /B)

Setlocal EnableDelayedExpansion

:choice

Cls & Mode CON  LINES=11 COLS=40 & Color 0E & Title Created By FreeBooter
Echo.
Echo.
Echo.
Echo        Backup Firewall Rules   (B)?   
Echo.       
Echo        Restore Firewall Rules  (R)?
Echo.


Set /p input= RESPONSE:

If /i  Not %input%==B (Goto :_Ex) Else (Goto :_Backup)

:_Ex
If /i Not %input%==R  (Goto :choice) Else (Goto :_Restore)



:_Backup
    mode con cols=95 lines=5 & color 0E
    Call :BrowseForFolder "Please choose the source folder for to backup Firewall Rules" SourceFolder
    If defined SourceFolder (
        echo(
        echo             You chose "!SourceFolder!" as source folder
    ) else (
        echo(
        Color 0C & echo                    The source folder is not defined ... Exiting ......
        Timeout /T 2 /nobreak>nul & exit
    )

netsh advfirewall export "!SourceFolder!\firewall_rules_backup.wfw"


Cls & Mode CON  LINES=11 COLS=40 & Color 0E & Title Created By FreeBooter
Echo.
Echo.
Echo.
Echo.
Echo         Backing Firewall Rules
Echo.
Echo.
Echo.
Ping -n 5 localhost >Nul

Exit



:_Restore
    mode con cols=95 lines=5 & color 0E
    
    Call :BrowseForFolder "Please choose the target folder for to restore Firewall RulesFirewall Rules" TargetFolder
    If defined TargetFolder (
        echo(
        echo             You chose "!TargetFolder!" as Target folder
    ) else (
        echo(
        Color 0C & echo                    The Target folder is not defined ... Exiting ......
        Timeout /T 2 /nobreak>nul & exit
    )


netsh advfirewall import "!TargetFolder!\firewall_rules_backup.wfw"


Cls & Mode CON  LINES=11 COLS=40 & Color 0E & Title Created By FreeBooter
Echo.
Echo.
Echo.
Echo.
Echo        Restoring Firewall Rules 
Echo.
Echo.
Echo.
Ping -n 5 localhost >Nul

Exit

    :BrowseForFolder
set "psCommand="(new-object -COM 'Shell.Application')^
.BrowseForFolder(0,'%1',0,0).self.path""
for /f "usebackq delims=" %%I in (`powershell %psCommand%`) do set "%2=%%I"
exit /b
 

My Computer

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  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
    Motherboard
    Erica6
    Memory
    Micron Technology DDR4-3200 16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC671
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster U28E590
    Screen Resolution
    3840 x 2160
    Hard Drives
    SAMSUNG MZVLQ1T0HALB-000H1
FreeBooter said:
Batch script i posted works for Windows 10 but should also work for Windows 11.

Code: 
:: Backup and Restore Firewall Rules in Windows 10

@Echo Off & Cls


(Net session >nul 2>&1)||(PowerShell start """%~0""" -verb RunAs & Exit /B)

Setlocal EnableDelayedExpansion

:choice

Cls & Mode CON  LINES=11 COLS=40 & Color 0E & Title Created By FreeBooter
Echo.
Echo.
Echo.
Echo        Backup Firewall Rules   (B)? 
Echo.     
Echo        Restore Firewall Rules  (R)?
Echo.


Set /p input= RESPONSE:

If /i  Not %input%==B (Goto :_Ex) Else (Goto :_Backup)

:_Ex
If /i Not %input%==R  (Goto :choice) Else (Goto :_Restore)



:_Backup
    mode con cols=95 lines=5 & color 0E
    Call :BrowseForFolder "Please choose the source folder for to backup Firewall Rules" SourceFolder
    If defined SourceFolder (
        echo(
        echo             You chose "!SourceFolder!" as source folder
    ) else (
        echo(
        Color 0C & echo                    The source folder is not defined ... Exiting ......
        Timeout /T 2 /nobreak>nul & exit
    )

netsh advfirewall export "!SourceFolder!\firewall_rules_backup.wfw"


Cls & Mode CON  LINES=11 COLS=40 & Color 0E & Title Created By FreeBooter
Echo.
Echo.
Echo.
Echo.
Echo         Backing Firewall Rules
Echo.
Echo.
Echo.
Ping -n 5 localhost >Nul

Exit



:_Restore
    mode con cols=95 lines=5 & color 0E
  
    Call :BrowseForFolder "Please choose the target folder for to restore Firewall RulesFirewall Rules" TargetFolder
    If defined TargetFolder (
        echo(
        echo             You chose "!TargetFolder!" as Target folder
    ) else (
        echo(
        Color 0C & echo                    The Target folder is not defined ... Exiting ......
        Timeout /T 2 /nobreak>nul & exit
    )


netsh advfirewall import "!TargetFolder!\firewall_rules_backup.wfw"


Cls & Mode CON  LINES=11 COLS=40 & Color 0E & Title Created By FreeBooter
Echo.
Echo.
Echo.
Echo.
Echo        Restoring Firewall Rules
Echo.
Echo.
Echo.
Ping -n 5 localhost >Nul

Exit

    :BrowseForFolder
set "psCommand="(new-object -COM 'Shell.Application')^
.BrowseForFolder(0,'%1',0,0).self.path""
for /f "usebackq delims=" %%I in (`powershell %psCommand%`) do set "%2=%%I"
exit /b[/CODE
[/QUOTE]
Click to expand...

FreeBooter said:
Batch script i posted works for Windows 10 but should also work for Windows 11.

Code: 
:: Backup and Restore Firewall Rules in Windows 10

@Echo Off & Cls


(Net session >nul 2>&1)||(PowerShell start """%~0""" -verb RunAs & Exit /B)

Setlocal EnableDelayedExpansion

:choice

Cls & Mode CON  LINES=11 COLS=40 & Color 0E & Title Created By FreeBooter
Echo.
Echo.
Echo.
Echo        Backup Firewall Rules   (B)?  
Echo.      
Echo        Restore Firewall Rules  (R)?
Echo.


Set /p input= RESPONSE:

If /i  Not %input%==B (Goto :_Ex) Else (Goto :_Backup)

:_Ex
If /i Not %input%==R  (Goto :choice) Else (Goto :_Restore)



:_Backup
    mode con cols=95 lines=5 & color 0E
    Call :BrowseForFolder "Please choose the source folder for to backup Firewall Rules" SourceFolder
    If defined SourceFolder (
        echo(
        echo             You chose "!SourceFolder!" as source folder
    ) else (
        echo(
        Color 0C & echo                    The source folder is not defined ... Exiting ......
        Timeout /T 2 /nobreak>nul & exit
    )

netsh advfirewall export "!SourceFolder!\firewall_rules_backup.wfw"


Cls & Mode CON  LINES=11 COLS=40 & Color 0E & Title Created By FreeBooter
Echo.
Echo.
Echo.
Echo.
Echo         Backing Firewall Rules
Echo.
Echo.
Echo.
Ping -n 5 localhost >Nul

Exit



:_Restore
    mode con cols=95 lines=5 & color 0E
   
    Call :BrowseForFolder "Please choose the target folder for to restore Firewall RulesFirewall Rules" TargetFolder
    If defined TargetFolder (
        echo(
        echo             You chose "!TargetFolder!" as Target folder
    ) else (
        echo(
        Color 0C & echo                    The Target folder is not defined ... Exiting ......
        Timeout /T 2 /nobreak>nul & exit
    )


netsh advfirewall import "!TargetFolder!\firewall_rules_backup.wfw"


Cls & Mode CON  LINES=11 COLS=40 & Color 0E & Title Created By FreeBooter
Echo.
Echo.
Echo.
Echo.
Echo        Restoring Firewall Rules
Echo.
Echo.
Echo.
Ping -n 5 localhost >Nul

Exit

    :BrowseForFolder
set "psCommand="(new-object -COM 'Shell.Application')^
.BrowseForFolder(0,'%1',0,0).self.path""
for /f "usebackq delims=" %%I in (`powershell %psCommand%`) do set "%2=%%I"
exit /b
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Hello, thanks for the code you sent.
Would you please explain how it's used to backup and restore the system security settings?

Also, I went to the Windows security setting, and assumed I turned everything off, but apparently I did not, and cannot fine what's left since something is still sensing the old app I need to install. I wish something (utility) would be able to get all the necessary items to be disabled. Your code looks powerful to do a lot.

I went to your YouTube channel; I tagged it to visit it later.

Cheers
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 64-bit / 24H2 / Build 26100.6584
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS 8960
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-13700, 16 Core(s)
    Motherboard
    Dell Inc. Base Board.
    Memory
    Total: 64.00 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio & Integrated NVIDIA High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Three Dell Monitors
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    1TB ATA
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    2TB ATA
    2TB ATA
    Keyboard
    Dell Keyboard
    Mouse
    Wireless Mouse
    Internet Speed
    935 Mbs (Down) 31 Mbs (Up)
    Browser
    Google Chrome. Firefox. Opera.
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    TP-Link Gigabit PCI Express Adapter (Ethernet 802.3)
    Sophos TAP Adapter Provider (Ethernet 802.3)
  • Operating System
    Microsoft Windows 11 Home 64-bit. 22631 Multiprocessor Free
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron 15-3530
    CPU
    13th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-1355U
    Motherboard
    Dell Inc. 0122F5
    Memory
    Total Memory: 16.00 GB Usable Memory: 15.69 GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel(R) Iris(R) Xe Graphics
    Sound Card
    (1) Intel® Smart Sound Technology for Bluetooth® Audio (2) Intel® Smart Sound Technology for USB Audio (3) Realtek Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Integrated
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    NVMe PC SN740 NVMe WD 512GB
    PSU
    Integrated
    Keyboard
    Integrated
    Mouse
    Integrated
    Internet Speed
    143 Mbs Down / 43 Mbs Up
    Browser
    Google Chrome . Firefox
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
Batch script only backup and restores Firewall rules, i don't know what you want me to explain?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
    Motherboard
    Erica6
    Memory
    Micron Technology DDR4-3200 16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC671
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster U28E590
    Screen Resolution
    3840 x 2160
    Hard Drives
    SAMSUNG MZVLQ1T0HALB-000H1
Caxtin said:
Hello folks.
I have two old apps I still use; I'll keep using till they will not work anymore.
Once in a while, I would need to re-install them, especially after a major Windows update. Both apps can get finiky with the modern security components.

I would think there is a simply Method / Utility to Save / Backup and Restore security settings. That is, when I turn off all the security, including firewall, I would be able to use a utility to save that state or settings. When done with the installing the app, I can restore my system security state. Sometimes, after enabling the items I turned off, I tend to miss some sub switch or switches.

Cheers
Click to expand...

To export the per-app Security settings to a XML config file, run this command from an elevated (Admin) window:
Code: 
powershell Get-ProcessMitigation -RegistryConfigFilePath C:\some\path\filename.xml

To reload the saved settings:
Code: 
powershell Set-ProcessMitigation -RegistryConfigFilePath C:\some\path\filename.xml

learn.microsoft.com

Import, export, and deploy exploit protection configurations - Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

Use Group Policy to deploy mitigations configuration.
learn.microsoft.com

Example for a custom per-app setting:
Code: 
  <AppConfig Executable="HELLO.exe">
    <DynamicCode BlockDynamicCode="false" AllowThreadsToOptOut="false" />
    <ImageLoad BlockRemoteImageLoads="false" BlockLowLabelImageLoads="false" />
  </AppConfig>
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7
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