Adding a Protocol Rule
This example adds a Generic Routing Encapsulation (GRE) protocol rule using the Windows Firewall with Advanced Security APIs.
' This VBScript file includes sample code that adds a
' Generic Routing Encapsulation (GRE) protocol rule
' using the Microsoft Windows Firewall APIs.
option explicit
Dim CurrentProfiles
'Action
Const NET_FW_ACTION_ALLOW = 1
' Create the FwPolicy2 object.
Dim fwPolicy2
Set fwPolicy2 = CreateObject("HNetCfg.FwPolicy2")
' Get the Rules object
Dim RulesObject
Set RulesObject = fwPolicy2.Rules
CurrentProfiles = fwPolicy2.CurrentProfileTypes
'Create a Rule Object.
Dim NewRule
Set NewRule = CreateObject("HNetCfg.FWRule")
NewRule.Name = "GRE_RULE"
NewRule.Description = "Allow GRE Traffic"
NewRule.Protocol = 47
NewRule.Enabled = TRUE
NewRule.Grouping = "@firewallapi.dll,-23255"
NewRule.Profiles = CurrentProfiles
NewRule.Action = NET_FW_ACTION_ALLOW
'Add a new rule
RulesObject.Add NewRule