Menu path: Setup > Security > Network

Deactivate administrative shares here or hide the device by activating Do not show Thin Client in network. In addition you can manage the rules for the Windows firewall. This local firewall is enabled by default and has preconfigured rules allowing the use of remote desktop clients and management of the thin client through the UMS.


Do not remove any of the preconfigured rules! Otherwise, certain network services such as logging on to Active Directory, VNC and management of the thin client via UMS will not work.


  • Use IGEL setup for configuring network security settings

    ☑ The setup manages the network security settings. (default)

    ☐ The setup does not manage the network security settings.

  • Deactivate administrative shares

    ☑ Administrative shares are deactivated.

  • Do not show thin client in network

    ☑ The thin client will not be displayed in the network.

  • Deactivate windows firewall

    ☑ The firewall is disabled.

    It is recommended to always keep the firewall active.


  • Allow ICMP-Ping requests

    ☑ Allow ping requests to be sent to the thin client.

  • Do not allow exceptions

    ☑ No exceptions for blocked programs can be added.

List of Program Rules

These rules allow local programs to establish network connections.


How to work with device rules:

To create a rule, click Add.

To remove a rule, click .

To change a rule, click . 

In the editing window for a program rule:

  • Enable firewall rule:

    ☑ The rule will be used.

  • Rule name: A descriptive, recognizable name
  • Path to executable: The complete path to the executable file beginning with the drive letter and including the file name and extension. %windir% can be used as a placeholder for the Windows directory.
  • Scope:
    - Any: The rule applies to any connections.
    - Local: The rule applies to connections within the local subnet.
    - Custom. Define the area in Custom Scope.
  • Custom scope: Enter IP addresses or subnets, e.g.:
    192.168.0.12
    192.168.1.0/24
    2002:9d3b:1a31:4:208:74ff.fe39:6c43
    2002:9d3b:1a31:4:208:74ff.fe39:0/112

List of Port Rules:

These rules allow network communication via the ports entered.

In the editing window for a port rule:

  • Enable firewall rule:

    ☑ The rule will be used.

  • Rule name: A descriptive, recognizable name
  • Port: The number of the local network port used
  • Protocol: TCP or UDP
  • Scope:
    - Any: The rule applies to any connections.
    - Local: The rule applies to connections within the local subnet.
    - Custom. Define the area in Custom Scope.
  • Custom scope: Enter IP addresses or subnets, e.g.:
    192.168.0.12
    192.168.1.0/24
    2002:9d3b:1a31:4:208:74ff.fe39:6c43
    2002:9d3b:1a31:4:208:74ff.fe39:0/112