Configure Firewall Ports and Security Settings for QuickBooks

by Devil Devis Certified Public Accountant

Are you constantly facing a Security problem with your QuickBooks accounting desktop? It is a very hectic procedure to manage the QuickBooks security setting. Due to the online connection of this application, there is multiple Gateway that allows the cheaters to corrupt or steal the data from your QuickBooks database.

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So it becomes crucial to manage the security settings and the firewall protection to the maximum so that no external source can preach into a system and corrupt our data. Many external viruses and Malware can directly affect our files, leading to multiple errors. So to avoid this, you will get the information about how to manage your Firewall and system security settings for QuickBooks to operate the QuickBooks application without any threat or fear of losing any data.

What do you mean by Firewall?

Before setting up the security system, you should be aware of the actual meaning of the Firewall and how it functions in your system. So Basically, it is a virtual wall that filters the internet connection with the programs to avoid access to undesirable viruses or Malware that can enter through external sources into a system and destroy or corrupt the files available in the QuickBooks software.

NOTE: Always maintain your Firewall updated to avoid any blunder.

Benefits of Firewall and Security Settings

Some of the major benefits are:

It decreases the chances of any virus or harmful Malware entering your system, corrupting or destroying the file.
With maximum security, whenever an external source tries to preach through your Firewall, you will get a notification, and it will automatically detect and defy the entrance.
The frequent errors appearing in your QuickBooks will decrease.
Internet connection in your system will always be secured, and there will be minimal possibility of losing any data.

Ways to Setup Firewall and Security Settings in QuickBooks Desktop

#1: System automatically configuration setup Firewall setting

The QuickBooks support application QFD tool was created two fix the problem related to network issues. This application is used to update security settings, and you can directly update the firewall configuration through this app. Moreover, it blocks multiple sources that can harm your system and QuickBooks files.

#2: Manual QuickBooks Firewall settings

To start this process, you must first find the port number of the QuickBooks desktop in the QuickBooks database manager, where you will see the QuickBooks desktop installed in your system. It can be any version from 2018 to 2022.

Begin this procedure by pressing the Windows button.
Search for Windows Firewall in the box available at the bottom.
Now press on the Window Firewall to access the window security system.
Drag your mouse to the Advanced Setting option and do a right click.
Select the Inbound Rule option and then choose the New Rule.
Select the Port option and move to Next.
Ensure that you have marked the TCP option.
The specific local ports and enter the QuickBooks Port code you copied earlier in the box.
Follow the next button to move further and process.
After setting up the specific QuickBooks Port, choose the Allow the Connection option and press the next button again.
Now in the profile section, mark all the options Domain, Private and Public.
Click on the finish button to end the process, and your security system of QuickBooks is updated.

#3: Setting up windows Firewall and Antivirus configuration

This process involves activating windows defender to grant access to QuickBooks company files and reconfiguring antivirus settings to enable the QuickBooks files.

Start this procedure by opening the Window Defender Security Centre.
Select Virus and Threat protection.
Add an exclusion by selecting the pic book folder, which is available in your C drive.
Finish by clicking on the Ok button.

From this procedure, the computer will not detect the QuickBooks files as an external threat and grant the required permission to access and open the QuickBooks files and store them in the destination folder.

#4: Firewall Program Configuration

Sometimes by repeatedly changing the version of the Firewall and using multiple versions of Firewall security, a system is unable to detect the previous setting of QuickBooks software. So in this scenario, the application does not set up the permission in the firewall setting, so you must do the complete process manually. If there is no issue with the firewall setting, then consider setting up the configuration of the anti-virus program to allow the software to function without error.

Conclusion

After trying all the ways to set up system security and firewall settings for QuickBooks, in case you are still facing any trouble, you can directly contact our QuickBooks payroll error support on the toll-free number i.e., +1 800 615 2357.