INetSharingConfiguration::get_InternetFirewallEnabled method (netcon.h)

[Internet Connection Firewall may be altered or unavailable in subsequent versions. Instead, use the Windows Firewall API.]

The get_InternetFirewallEnabled method determines whether Internet Connection Firewall is enabled on this connection.

Syntax

HRESULT get_InternetFirewallEnabled(
  [out] VARIANT_BOOL *pbEnabled
);

Parameters

[out] pbEnabled

Pointer to a VARIANT_BOOL variable that, on successful return, specifies whether Internet Connection Firewall is enabled. If Internet Connection Firewall is enabled, this value is TRUE. Otherwise, it is FALSE.

Return value

If the method succeeds the return value is S_OK.

If the method fails, the return value is one of the following error codes.

Remarks

Use the INetSharingManager::get_INetSharingConfigurationForINetConnection method to obtain an INetSharingConfiguration interface for a particular connection.

Windows XP with SP2:   The resulting firewall status is determined by the combination of two levels: First check the global operation mode, then the mode on the interface of interest. Use the procedure Checking the Effective Firewall Status to determine the overall operational state.

Requirements

See also

INetSharingConfiguration

INetSharingConfiguration::DisableInternetFirewall

INetSharingConfiguration::EnableInternetFirewall

Internet Connection Sharing and Internet Connection Firewall Interfaces

Internet Connection Sharing and Internet Connection Firewall Reference