Firewall configuration for QuickBooks Point of Sale makes company data file connectivity easy between the server and workstations.
Generally QuickBooks POS configures the firewall automatically but sometimes it’s required to perform manual configuration.
In this post, we discussed the QuickBooks Desktop Point of Sale firewall configuration.
Note: You may like to perform QuickBooks POS Multi-User Setup
3 Simple Steps to Firewall Configuration for QuickBooks Point of Sale
Step 1: Assign Windows Administrator Right
- Make a right-click on the Start Button
- Choose Settings
- Select Accounts
- On the left panel, click Family & Other users
- Select the owner’s name and click Change account type
- Under Account type, choose Administrator
- Click OK
Step 2: Assign a New Rule(Inbound or Outbound Rule)
Note: We suggest you contact your IT Tech person to add a new rule.
- Press the Windows+R keys to open the Run command
- Type Control and click OK to open the Control Panel
- Click System and Security > Windows Defender Firewall
- On the left panel, click Advanced Settings
- Click Inbound Rules
- Click New Rule…
- Select Port and click Next
- Enter the Specific Local Port Number
- Click Next and select Allow the connection
- Click Next and Finish
Point of Sale Firewall Ports
| Port | Port Numbers |
|---|---|
| TCP (Incoming) | 8040, 8443, 8036, 8035, 8025, 8024, 46228, 46225, 46216-46220, 46203, 2638, 443 |
| UDP (Outgoing) | 8036, 8035, 8024, 2638 |
Executable(.exe) Files and their Ports
| Port | Executable(.exe) Program File |
|---|---|
| 443 | EFTSvr.exe |
| 8443 | EFTSvr.exe |
| 2638 | DataImporter.exe EFTSvr.exe QBDBMgr.exe QBDBMgrN.exe QBPOSDBServiceEx.exe |
| 46203 | EFTSvr.exe QBDBMgrN.exe QBPOS.exe |
| 46204 | EFTSvr.exe QBDBMgrN.exe QBPOS.exe |
| 8024 | QBPOS.exe Setup.exe |
| 8025 | QBPOS.exe Setup.exe |
Executable(.exe) File Locations
| File | Location |
|---|---|
| Eftsvr.exe (v9 &lower) DataImporter.exe QBPOS.exe QBPOSShell.exe (v10 & higher) | 64-bit: C:\Program Files (x86)\Intuit\QuickBooks POS XX\ 32-bit: C:\Program Files\Intuit\QuickBooks POS XX\ |
| QBDBMgr.exe QBDBMgrN.exe QBPOSDBService.exe | 64-bit: C:\Program Files (x86)\Intuit\QuickBooks POS XX\DatabaseServer\ 32-bit: C:\Program Files\Intuit\QuickBooks POS XX\DatabaseServer\ |
Step 3: Add or Exclude files from Third-Party security programs
We explain the steps below using Microsoft’s built-in antivirus software called “Microsoft Defender Antivirus”. You can contact your antivirus software provider to add or exclude the files.
- Make a right-click on the Start Button
- Choose Settings
- Go to Update & Security > Windows Security
- Select Virus & threat protection
- Click Manage Settings
- Under Exclusion, click Add or Remove exclusions
- Click Yes, if asks to provide user account control permission
- Click + Add an exclusion and choose the type of item such as File, Folder, etc. to exclude from Microsoft Defender Antivirus to scan.
After following the above step, the Firewall Configuration For QuickBooks Point of Sale is properly configured. In case, you need any kind of assistance, you can speak with one of our experts.
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