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Hi there,

I am wanting to achieve, in effect, one way host only networking, so that from the host, I can only access the guest though the network. From the guest I do not want to be able to access the host in any form.

I am using Vbox 4.3.4, Host Only Networking on a Win 7 host and using a Win 7 guest.

I am unable to use Windows Firewall, as SEP (Symantec) is used which overrides windows firewall. Under SEP I am unable to configure any appropriate rules to achieve what I need to.

I have tried using wipfw (refer wipfw on sourceforge) against the Host Only network adapter, but it seems that regardless of the rule I make, it blocks access both ways.

I thought I should check:
a) is it possible to achieve what I am wanting to?
b) has anyone managed to achieve it? if so, how? any pointers?
c) does anyone have any idea as to what set of rules to use for wipf if this is a potential solution?

Thanks for reading this.

Regards,
Simon.

It is totally possible to achieve it with a regular firewall, I am currently doing it on several windows & linux hosts without an issue.
Symantec is your issue here. I would first try without it using regular Windows firewall.

You should block on interface and IP traffic, in two separate rules - both should be set as source.