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Nexthink Library

Device Network Isolation

1.0.0.0 - 04 Apr 2019 - Initial release
Install

Content

Campaigns - 2
Remote actions - 2
Disable Device Network Isolation Enable Device Network Isolation

Required Modules

Nexthink Act
Nexthink Engage

Platforms

Windows 7
Windows 10

Compatibility

V6.14 and later

Description

Create a backup of your current firewall policy and restrict network access or restore original configuration from a firewall policy backup file.

Versions

  • 1.0.0.0 - 04 Apr 2019 - Initial release

Disable Device Network Isolation

Script Description

Imports backup of Windows Firewall policy from location %ProgramData%\\Nexthink\\RA_Firewall. Once completed, campaign is called to inform user about enforced restriction. Script is developed for Windows 7 and 10.

Execution context and suggested scheduling

Run the script as 'local system'. The script should be executed manually.

A timeout of 120 seconds is recommended.

Parameters

Label Description
Campaign Id UID of the campaign to be presented after completion of the script

Outputs

None.

Restrictions

Further Information

The Windows Firewall restore will only work if the Remote Action 'Enable Device Isolation' was run previously and it created a backup file on %ProgramData%\Nexthink\RA_Firewall.

Enable Device Network Isolation

Script Description

Creates a backup of current Windows Firewall policy in location %ProgramData%\\Nexthink\\RA_Firewall, enables Windows Firewall and configures to block any connection attempt except for required by Nexthink Collector. Once enforced, campaign is called to inform user about enforced restriction. Script is developed for Windows 7 and 10.

Execution context and suggested scheduling

Run the script as 'local system'. The script should be executed manually.

A timeout of 120 seconds is recommended.

Parameters

Label Description
Campaign Id UID of the campaign to be presented after completion of the script

Outputs

None.

Restrictions

Further Information

Firewall configuration can be restored from backup file using Remote Action 'Disable Device Network Isolation', or manually using account with elevated privileges.

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