KTS 2021 Firewall: blocking Microsoft in applications tab blocks internet

[Faust.]

The official video for configuring the firewall shows how to deny “Microsoft Corporation” applications from accessing the internet.  The same video shows “Microsoft” applications having access to the web. https://support.kaspersky.com/15163#block4

Since “Microsoft Corporation” applications are listed separately from “Microsoft” applications I’m guessing one is OS related and the other includes applications like Word and Excel?

After I block “Microsoft” applications I cannot access the internet.  Why is that?  I would like to block all connections to Microsoft’s servers.  How is that done?

I’m using:

Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1 Build 7601

KTS 21.3.10.391(a)

 

[Flood and Flood's wife]

The official video for configuring the firewall shows how to deny “Microsoft Corporation” applications from accessing the internet.  The same video shows “Microsoft” applications having access to the web. https://support.kaspersky.com/15163#block4

Since “Microsoft Corporation” applications are listed separately from “Microsoft” applications I’m guessing one is OS related and the other includes applications like Word and Excel?

 

Hello @Faust. 

Welcome!

In (your) KTS, Application network rules → select the tiny arrow >, beside both:  “Microsoft Corporation” & “Microsoft”, take & post screen prints of the results please?

Thank you🙏

Flood🐳+🐋 

[Faust.]

This screenshot is from my system.  I have no “Microsoft Applications” entry.  The screenshot from my first post was from a Kaspersky video.

[Wesly.Zhang]

The official video for configuring the firewall shows how to deny “Microsoft Corporation” applications from accessing the internet.  The same video shows “Microsoft” applications having access to the web. https://support.kaspersky.com/15163#block4

Since “Microsoft Corporation” applications are listed separately from “Microsoft” applications I’m guessing one is OS related and the other includes applications like Word and Excel?

After I block “Microsoft” applications I cannot access the internet.  Why is that?  I would like to block all connections to Microsoft’s servers.  How is that done?

I’m using:

Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1 Build 7601

KTS 21.3.10.391(a)

 

Hello, @Faust. 

I would like to block all connections to Microsoft’s servers

I think it is hard to do your propose. Because you don’t know all microsoft servers IP address or CDN network node for microsoft servers. You can set some applications related to microsoft deny to acess network. Just like the following method:

But You should allow svchost.exe (provide DNS services) to access network, otherwist the internet browsers will not access website.

Regards.

[Faust.]

Thank you @Wesly.Zhang !  I tried what you suggested.  But I had to add 4 new rules as shown, else it blocked my internet.  As a bonus, the new rules I added enabled me to block svchost, too!  Now, I can block EVERYTHING in the Microsoft group (including the dozens of items that were previously hidden) and still connect!😀

The new rules I added were preconfigured by Kaspersky.  I just clicked “Add.”  Then clicked “Network Rule Template” and selected the rules shown in the screenshot.

 

[Faust.]

For some reason, the screenshot of my settings will not upload.  I can see it on my screen but the “upload progress circle” just spins...

[Faust.]

I added a rule for IRC,  now I can upload photos, too.

[Wesly.Zhang]

I added a rule for IRC,  now I can upload photos, too.

Nice~ 😏