Tips for allowing ports or programs to run under Windows Server

Background: In a Windows Server server, when an application is deployed, such as an HTTP protocol application, when an extranet accesses a webpage over the HTTP protocol, it needs to be allowed inbound to the server, and the content of the Web page is displayed in the visitor's browser, otherwise the page will not display properly , the results are similar to the following:

So, how to establish a normal access to the Web site rules?

Usually, when testing a website, we disable Windows Firewall, after all, the firewall is disabled, all access becomes no resistance. As shown in the following:

When we formally deploy the Web site, Windows Firewall should still be enabled, and only by setting some access rules to make the program and the Web page can be properly accessed.

Setting access rules is simple, in Control Panel \ Windows Firewall \ Advanced settings, add a station rule. ( This example takes Windows Server R2 as an example )

Default selection, Next. The server's programs and ports are normally accessed externally.