Allow Cardexchange to Windows Firewall

Allow Cardexchange to Windows Firewall

To allow CardExchange to communicate through Windows Firewall, you need to create an inbound firewall rule for the CardExchange Gateway application.

Follow the steps below to configure the rule.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Open Windows Defender Firewall

  1. Open Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security.

  2. In the left panel, select Inbound Rules.



Step 2: Create a New Rule

  1. In the right panel, click New Rule...

  2. Select Program as the rule type.

  3. Click Next.




Step 3: Specify the CardExchange Application

In the Program Path field, enter the following file path:

C:\Program Files (x86)\CardExchange Solutions\CardExchange Gateway\CardExchange.Gateway.exe

Click Next to continue.



Step 4: Allow the Connection

  1. Select Allow the connection.

  2. Click Next.



Step 5: Select Network Profiles

Select all three network profiles:

  • Domain

  • Private

  • Public

Click Next to continue.


Step 6: Name the Firewall Rule

  1. Enter the following name for the rule:

    Allow CardExchange

  2. Click Finish to save the rule.


Verification

After completing the steps, confirm that the Allow CardExchange rule appears in the Inbound Rules list and is enabled.

This configuration allows the specified CardExchange Gateway application through Windows Firewall for the selected network profiles.