Firewall program setup for QuickBooks Point of Sale - Quick Tips

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A firewall is network security device or security
software which is specially designed to obligate
the unauthorized access based upon certain sets
of the rule. Irrespective of the firewall
location, whether its present on the server or
computer, it can easily capable to block/stop the
communication between the QuickBooks Point of
Sale company data computer.
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The Point of Sale utility is comprised of the
ability to automatically detect configures the
firewall if it finds that the connections are
blocked. Although, there are many time when the
firewall required to configure manually by the
users. In this post, we are going to discuss
about how a QB user can configure the firewall
for QuickBooks Pos by their own. While going
through manual configuration, the users should
read the manual provided by the firewall program.
So that they can perform the configuration
accurately.
Processes that is Interrupted by the Blocking of
QuickBooks POS
Below are few programs that will be interrupted
when the security program blocks the QuickBooks
Point of Sale utility

• Electronic Funds Transfer Processing of the
  Intuits Merchant Credit Card
• Database Server Manager Capability to connect
  record transactions/changes to the company file
• Intuit Entitlement Service Product license
  user validation

Most of the time Point of Sale automatically
configure the firewall for you whenever the
connectivity gets blocked. However, few-times you
need to configure your firewall manually. If you
are going to configure your firewall application
manually, you should review the appropriate
sections of the manual that has provided with the
firewall program.
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Steps to Configure Manually Windows firewall for
QuickBooks Point of Sale?
Points to Remember

• You should have the authority on Windows
  Administrator rights to perform.
• Ensure to add the required firewall ports
  Executable files for the Point of Sale utility
  (In case, the firewall security is a third-party
  program).
• It is recommended to contact the developer of the
  third party program to know How to add port
  file exemptions.

Manual steps to configure the Windows firewall

• First of all, You need to Press WindowsR, the
  run command will open.
• After then, Type control  hit the OK.
• The Control Panel will appear.
• On the right upper corner of the display, set the
  view by to Small Icons.
• Choose the Windows Firewall.
• Choose the Advanced Settings.
• Select the Inbound option there.
• Now Click on the New Rule.
• Choose the Port, and then Hit the Next.
• Type the numbers of the ports, and then hit
  the Next.
• Choose Allow Connection, and then select
  the Next.
• Give a certain name to your firewall rule, and
  then hit the Finish.

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Point of Sale Firewall ports, files and location
These are the necessary ports for Point of Sale
firewall configuration
Port
Port Numbers
TCP(Incoming)
8040, 8443, 443, 2638, 46203, 46216 46220,
46225, 46228, 8024, 8025, 8035, 8036
UDP(Outgoing)
2638, 8024, 8035, 8036
Executable Files, Processes and Paths
See the table below for a list of ports and which
program files access them.
Default Port
Program File
When Accessed
443
EFTSvr.exe
Throughout operation Merchant Service transactions
Throughout operation Merchant Service transactions
8443
EFTSvr.exe
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DataImporter.exe EFTSvr.exe QBDBMgr.exe QBDBMgrN.e
xe QBPOSDBServiceEx.exe
2638
Conversion from previous version Changing
currently running database. Startup Detecting
change to QBDatabases.ini Help gt Manage my
license Throughout operation
46203,46204
EFTSvr.exe QBDBMgrN.exe QBPOS.exe
Throughout operation Changing currently running
database
8024, 8025
QBPOS.exe Setup.exe
Web installation License verification Throughout
operation
File Locations
Note In the following paths, XX is the highest
number version you see.
Windows 10, 8, and 7 (64-bit)
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File
Location
Eftsvr.exe (versions 9.0 and lower)
C\Program Files (x86)\Intuit\QuickBooks POS XX\
DataImporter.exe
C\Program Files (x86)\Intuit\QuickBooks POS XX\
QBPOS.exe
C\Program Files (x86)\Intuit\QuickBooks POS XX\
QBPOSShell.exe (versions 10.0 and higher)
C\Program Files (x86)\Intuit\QuickBooks POS XX\
QBDBMgr.exe
C\Program Files (x86)\Intuit\QuickBooks POS
XX\DatabaseServer\
C\Program Files (x86)\Intuit\QuickBooks POS
XX\DatabaseServer\
QBDBMgrN.exe
C\Program Files (x86)\Intuit\QuickBooks POS
XX\DatabaseServer\
QBPOSDBService.exe
Windows 10, 8, and 7 (32-bit)
File
Location
Eftsvr.exe (versions 9.0 and lower)
C\Program Files\Intuit\QuickBooks POS XX\
DataImporter.exe
C\Program Files\Intuit\QuickBooks POS XX\
QBPOS.exe
C\Program Files\Intuit\QuickBooks POS XX\
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QBPOSShell.exe (versions 10.0 and higher)
C\Program Files\Intuit\QuickBooks POS XX\
C\Program Files (x86)\Intuit\QuickBooks POS
XX\DatabaseServer\
QBDBMgr.exe
QBDBMgrN.exe
C\Program Files (x86)\Intuit\QuickBooks POS
XX\DatabaseServer\
QBPOSDBService.exe
C\Program Files (x86)\Intuit\QuickBooks POS
XX\DatabaseServer\
Important Note While manually configuring the
firewall of the device for QuickBooks. You will
see questions with several options like deny,
grant, block, permit, or something similar
option. You have to select all the positive
options like permit, allow, or grant the
permission. The action is performed for one
question or for a specific file or folder wont be
automatically applied to all the files or folder
in the POS program.
Perhaps, it could be possible that the client
still encounters the problem with configuring the
firewall or any other issue related to
QuickBooks. Well, you dont have to be
worry!! Pro Accountant Advisor is a firm and
dedicated team of certified Intuit QuickBooks
experts to resolve all the issues, no matter if
it is related to firewall configuration,
QuickBooks errors, QB Installation, or anything.
Or you can directly contact us at 1-800-880-6389.
 If you have still questions then feel free to
contact us at our QuickBooks Support
Number anytime.