Add and Configure QuickBooks Firewall Ports and Security Settings Manually

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Add and Configure QuickBooks Firewall Ports and
Security Settings Manually
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• Setting up firewall and security settings for
  QuickBooks Desktop software is the trickiest
  task. A firewall is very much essential as it
  saves your system from different malware, virus,
  and threats. Most of the time firewall blocks
  internet access so which makes it unable to open
  the QuickBooks Desktop software.
• So, there are errors you can get in QuickBooks
  Desktop software if your firewall and security
  settings are not being set up properly. There is
  a high chance of malware and virus attacks. So,
  it is better to set up the firewall and necessary
  security settings for QuickBooks Desktop
  software.
• Steps to set up firewall and security settings
  for QuickBooks Desktop Software
• Many ways can be used in setting up the firewall
  for QuickBooks desktop software. Some of the best
  solutions are listed below.
• Step 1) Set up the QuickBooks Desktop tool hub
• The most basic step is to close the QuickBooks
  desktop software.
• Download the recently updated version of the
  QuickBooks tool hub.
• Save the files to a specific folder, so that you
  can access them when you need them.
• After downloading open the tool hub icon.

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• Step 2) Use the QuickBooks file doctor tool
• Within the QuickBooks tool hub, opt for the
  option of company file issues.
• Click on 'run QuickBooks doctor tool'.
• The QuickBooks file doctor will same time to
  open.
• Select the company file from the drop-down menu.
• Wait some time and check the file and network and
  then press continue.
• Use the QuickBooks admin password and press next.
• Step 3) Updating the firewall manually
• Adding a firewall port exception in QuickBooks
  desktop software
• In the windows start menu search for windows
  firewall and open it.
• Move to the advanced settings tab.
• Opt for new rules by pressing right-click on the
  inbound rules.
• Click on port and press next.
• Hit on TCP.
• Insert the ports according to your QuickBooks
  version.

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• Search for the QuickBooks desktop software
  version.
• Provide the port number and use it for the
  'firewall port exception'.
• After entering the port number and press next.
• Choose the option of 'allow the connection' and
  press next.
• Check the option of 'mark all profiles' and
  select next.
• Create a new rule and rename it with QBports and
  then press finish.
• Perform similar steps for creating the outbound
  rules. Switch to a multi-user node from the
  QuickBooks desktop software.
• Now we will create Firewall expectations for
  QuickBooks programs.
• Search for windows firewall and open it.
• Select the option of advanced settings.
• Create a new rule by pressing right-click on the
  inbound rules.
• Choose the suitable program option and press
  next.
• Select one of the executable files from the
  displayed list and press next.
• Select 'allow connection' and press next.
• Check that all profiles must be marked and then
  select next.
• Generate a new rule and also assign a name to it.

The process is not complete and after completing
this, your firewall will be fixed with the
QuickBooks Desktop software. Some other
alternatives can come in handy if the
above-mentioned steps don't go your way. You can
use any solution if you are not able to fix the
firewall with the steps stated above.
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Step 4) Check the firewall or antivirus
settings If you have used all the steps for
configuring the firewall, and you still get
errors or issues, then the possible thing you can
do is to check the antivirus software of your
system. Also, check that QuickBooks has general
permissions. And if not, set up necessary
permissions for the antivirus software of your
system so that your firewall issue can get fixed
for QuickBooks Desktop software. Step 5) Add
QuickBooks ports exception on the firewall If
the error still remains, then you can try to add
the ports of executable files on the firewall or
antivirus software. You can use the
above-mentioned steps for configuring the ports
with the firewall manually. Step 6) Restart
your system Some programs on your system may
require a restart, so that the changes may get
saved. So, reboot your device and then try to
open the QuickBooks desktop software. Conclusion
There might be a lot of trouble if your firewall
and antivirus are not settled up with the
QuickBooks Desktop software and it can cause a
lot of issues to your program and company files.
There are many possible solutions you can try to
fix this issue and one of them can be helpful to
you in setting up the firewall and security
settings in QuickBooks desktop. But, if you are
not able to set up the settings by following all
the steps, then it is better to contact the
QuickBooks enterprise tech support team for
assistance.