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https://github.com/Digressive/Internet-Access-Control
Control internet access with Windows Firewall
https://github.com/Digressive/Internet-Access-Control
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Control internet access with Windows Firewall
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/Digressive/Internet-Access-Control
- Owner: Digressive
- License: mit
- Created: 2019-09-28T16:38:52.000Z (almost 5 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2024-05-14T20:45:55.000Z (4 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-05-28T02:23:27.295Z (4 months ago)
- Topics: firewall, firewall-rule, powershell-script, windows
- Language: PowerShell
- Homepage: https://gal.vin/posts/internet-access-control-utility/
- Size: 27.3 KB
- Stars: 9
- Watchers: 2
- Forks: 2
- Open Issues: 1
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# Internet Access Control Utility
## Control internet access with Windows Firewall
For full change log and more information, [visit my site.](https://gal.vin/utils/internet-access-control-utility/)
Internet Access Control Utility is available from:
* [GitHub](https://github.com/Digressive/Internet-Access-Control)
* [The Microsoft PowerShell Gallery](https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/Internet-Access-Control)
Please consider supporting my work:
* Support with a one-time donation using [PayPal](https://www.paypal.me/digressive).
Please report any problems via the ‘issues’ tab on GitHub.
Thanks
-Mike
## Features and Requirements
* It requires Windows Firewall to be active.
* The utility requires at least PowerShell 5.0.
* Tested on Windows 11 and Windows 10.
## Configuration
Here’s a list of all the command line switches and example configurations.
| Command Line Switch | Description | Example |
| ------------------- | ----------- | ------- |
| -Disable | Block the internet. Create the firewall rule to block ports 80 and 443 | N/A |
| -Enable | Allow the internet. Removes the firewall rule created, allowing the ports 80 and 443 | N/A |
| -L | The path to output the log file to. | [path\] |
| -LogRotate | Remove logs produced by the utility older than X days | [number] |
| -NoBanner | Use this option to hide the ASCII art title in the console. | N/A |
| -Help | Display usage information. No arguments also displays help. | N/A |
## Example
``` txt
[path\]Internet-Access-Control.ps1 -Disable
```
This will create a Windows Firewall rule to block internet access using ports 80 and 443.
## Change Log
### 2023-04-28: Version 23.04.28
* Cleaned up the output.
### 2022-06-14: Version 22.05.30
* Added checks and balances to help with configuration as I'm very aware that the initial configuration can be troublesome. Running the utility manually is a lot more friendly and step-by-step now.
* Added -Help to give usage instructions in the terminal. Running the script with no options will also trigger the -help switch.
* Cleaned user entered paths so that trailing slashes no longer break things or have otherwise unintended results.
* Added -LogRotate [days] to removed old logs created by the utility.
* Streamlined config report so non configured options are not shown.
* Added donation link to the ASCII banner.
* Cleaned up code, removed unneeded log noise.
### 2021-12-08: Version 21.12.08
* Configured logs path now is created, if it does not exist.
* Added OS version info.
* Added Utility version info.
* Added Hostname info.
* Changed a variable to prevent conflicts with future PowerShell versions.
### 2020-03-18: Version 20.03.18 'Lock'
* Improved feedback in the console and log.
* Improved documentation.
### 2020-03-17: Version 20.03.17 'Lock'
* Added logging.
* Added config report.
* Made available on PowerShell gallery.
* Refactored code.